State Water Project Earthquake Planning Emphasized
The discussion stresses planning for a major San Andreas quake by 2060 as part of the State Water Project. It notes the need for surface or trench crossings at the fault, robust seismic standards, and learning from Alaska's Eklutna project where a strong powerhouse survived the Good Friday 1964 quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Andreas
San Francisco
Department of Water Resources
California
Eklutna
Alaska
Anchorage
Easter Seal Letters Mailed to Kern County Students
Last week 65 380 Easter Seal letters were mailed to Kern County residents as the Easter Seal campaign for the Kern County Society for Crippled Children runs through April 18. The board met March 8 to plan a summer speech program and a resident camping period and approved purchasing two wheelchairs for school children.
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Kern County
Kern County Society For Crippled Children
Easter Seal Society
Ted Gravis
New York
Society
Henry Eissler
Raymond G. Tevor
Rs. Tedner
Riner
Walter Thornton
Gene
Large Road Projects in Kern County Set at Over 100 Million
Kern County is slated to receive more than 100 million dollars in state highway construction in fiscal year 1965 66. The California Highway Commission approved a total state allocation of 614 million for the year with Kern’s share supporting four lane freeway work on the Westside Freeway and related projects including right of way purchases and urban extension efforts. Community meetings by the Kern County Board of Trade and California State Chamber aim to shape recommendations to be conveyed to the Highway Commission through the state chamber of commerce.
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Kern County
California Highway Commission
Kern
Robert Marshall
Board of Trade
Kern County Board of Trade
California State
State Chamber of Commerce
Traffic deaths top forty thousand nationwide in 1964
The year 1964 saw over 40,000 people killed in traffic accidents across the United States. Government and safety groups urged stricter enforcement and improved road design to curb the rising toll.
California drug arrest rise tops new 1964 totals
Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch released 1964 preliminary drug arrest statistics. There were 18 182 adult and 1 930 juvenile arrests, up 13.2 percent and 35.2 percent from 1963. Juvenile marijuana arrests surged 101 percent, with 81 percent of juvenile cases in Los Angeles County.
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California
Thomas C. Lynch
Bureau of Criminal Statistics
Los Angeles
Howard Koester to Speak at Bakersfield Forum on March 23
Navy lieutenant commander Howard Koester will address the Bakersfield Forum for American Opinion at the Education Center 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield on Tuesday March 23 at 8 p.m. His lecture titled The Supreme Court Disaster is the second talk of the 1965 Spring Season.
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Howard Koester
Bakersfield
Education Center
Baker Street
Supreme Court
U.S. Naval Reserve
Naval
Recovery of Car Stolen From San Francisco Owner
Dr. John Revell reported to the Shafter police last week that a car parked at Beech and Tu lare avenues was recovered. Investigations linked the vehicle to theft from Robert M. Hill of San Francisco.
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Beech and
Tulare Avenues
John Revell
Shafter
Robert M. Hill
San Francisco
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Interior Department
The
Bureau of Reclamation
Palmer
Cliff Adams
Rotary Club
William Hudson
Fourth Street
Bassett
Buffet & Hutch
Love
James St. Shafter
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Garlock
Tehachapis
Department of Water Resources Engineers
Wheeler Ridge
Taft
Plant Road
Minkler Spur
Bear Mountain Boulevard
Greenhorn Mountain Road
Woody
Chamber of
Dilton of Highways
Shirley's Dress Shop
Orson
Capri
Shirley
James
Ree
Tis Ae Hd
Laura Scudder
Ite
Westinghouse
Borden’‘s Biscuits
Washington Delicious Apples
iRadishes
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