Rio Bravo seeks Class III permit for Kern County waste
Rio Bravo Disposal Facility plans to operate its injection well as a Class III site restricted to wastes from Kern County oil and agriculture industries. Public comment will occur during the permit process with an environmental impact report. a state hearing on facility closure is set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Nelson, Jr
Kern County
Oil and Agriculture Industries
Nelson
Beech Avenue
Highway 4
Seventh Standard Road
Kern County Health Department
Ti-I
Ins Company
Rio Bravo
Morgano eyes Los Angeles airport site for paper plant
A delegation led by Morgano visited Minter Field Airport to discuss leasing land near the Pipeline Trucking Company. Barry Wipf answered questions about leases as Tomberg gave a 30 minute aerial tour for Morgano Zachary and state Rep Dave Freitas before a Q and A at Shafter City Hall. Morgano cited water supply for fire regulations and a non union labor environment as primary concerns for locating a plant.
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Los Angeles
Eto m
Minter Feld
Minter Field
Barry Wipf
Morgano
Wipf
Shafter
Tomberg
Morgano Mayoon
Zachary
Dave Frietas
Shafter City Hall
Kern County
Americans Repel German Raid At Base In Air Show
The air show narration recalls a German raid on the base with a latrine hit and a large flame jetting into the sky. US aircraft engaged in dogfights while special effects misled observers into thinking a German craft was struck. A fuel dump was hit and the officer’s club exploded before fighters drove the attackers away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Gossman
Residents protest plan to haul McColl waste to Buttonwillow
State plans to move hazardous waste from the McColl Superfund site to Petroleum Waste Incorporated in Buttonwillow drew protests from local residents. Noisy meetings and petitions call for an Environmental Impact Report before continuing, with officials set to explain the project at Buttonwillow School.
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Buttonwillow
Canonic Engineers Incorporated
McColl
Petroleum Waste Incorporated
Lakern Road
Buttonwillow Petroleum Waste Incorporated
Fullerton
Otis Page
Kern County
PWI
Page
CCSOD
Linda Torigiani
Budget Session Debates Hitchcock Hotel Fate in City Budget
In a front page budget session discussion council members clash over taking Hitchcock Hotel from city control to save costs. Hiebert opposes city funds for the oldest building, while Cathy Prout backs time for preservation by the Shafter Historical Society. A possible self-funding outlay for a police radar gun is also discussed. The next budget session is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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Hitchcock Hotel
Hiebert
Cathy Prout
Shafter Historical Society
Help For The Handicapped Home Access Grants
Kern County Community Development Program offers Home Access Grant money for ramps grab bars and other improvements. Eligible both owner occupied and rental properties. Grants are not loans and involve no cost to residents. For information call 861-2041. Publish Shafer Press April 24 May 1 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Community Development Program Department
Harness race adds women’s event at O’Brien Downs charity meet
The 15th annual charity harness race at O’Brien Downs will include a new women’s race. The event, founded by Joe O’Brien, has sold out previously. Tickets for racing and the 4 p.m. barbecue are $12.50, with capacity for 1,500 spectators. Gates open at noon, races start at 2 p.m., barbecue follows at 4 p.m.
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O'Brien Downs
Joe O'Brien
Hals
MAPA potluck dinner meeting planned in Shafter
The Shafter American Political Association schedules its bi monthly potluck at 6 30 p m May 14 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Deanna Root, the president, announced the event open to the public with a main dish as the admission. Dr. John Halcon of Cal State Bakersfield will discuss education of the next generation. Contact Root at 746 4352 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shafter Mexican. American Political Association
Shafter Veterans Hall
Deanna Root
John Halcon
Cal State
Bakersfield
Gem and Mineral Show at Kern County Fairgrounds
The 27th annual Gem and Mineral Show runs Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bakersfield Kern County Fairgrounds Building 3. Admission and parking are free with door prizes. The event marks the society’s Golden Anniversary Year and features 100 displays by local and guest exhibitors from San Francisco, plus polished rocks, petrified wood, agates, jasper, minerals, and artifacts.
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Sore Rep County Mineral
Nety
Kern County Fairgrounds
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Camp for Asthmatic Kids 1985 Sierra Camp
Children ages 11 to 14 with asthma are invited to join the 1985 Sierra Asthma Camp by the American Lung Association. The week-long program costs 195 dollars, covering 24 hour medical staff, counselors, teachers, psychologists, recreation directors, education programs, non-allergenic meals, swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, crafts, nature studies and fresh air. Call the American Lung Association of Kern County at 327-1601 weekdays 9 am to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lung Association
The
American Lung Association of
Kern County
Alexander completes basic training at Ft Leonard Wood
PVT. Brian V. Alexander, son of Vern and Brenda Alexander of Shafter, graduated from Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in April. He is now stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, where he is taking his AIT to become an equipment parts and records specialist.
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Brian V. Alexander
Vern and
Brenda Alexander of
Shafter
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Fort Lee
Virginia
MPCA Tradition Noted At Our Place
Fragmentary OCR yields a Bakersfield area contact list with multiple phone numbers for Wasco Shafter Delano and related entities. No clear event date or person names, but references to MPCA as a longstanding tradition appear amid scattered numbers.
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RBDF
Shafter Kiwanis
Ted Andrews
California Department of Health Services
Lew Carroll
John Guinn
Environmental Protection Agency
Lions Club
Joe O’brien
Lerdo Highway
Shafer Press
MAPA
Brian Alexander
Alexander
Bakersfield Pca
Wasco
I Shafter
Delano
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