Bakersfield Junior Miss adopters help Candlelighters pals
Odette King and Beverly Mitchell initiated a friendship program connecting Candlelighters children with Bakersfield Young Woman of the Year entrants. At least 16 little girls have been adopted as pals, attending rehearsals and picnics, with a May 3 night of glamour and a May 25 luncheon planned. Candlelighters supports families of children with cancer in Kern County and remains active through parties and fund raisers.
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Orie Shafter
Candlelighters
Bakersfield
Kern Kiwanis Club
Odette King
Candlelighters Board
Beverly Mitchell
King
Mitchell
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Kern County
Cinco de Mayo Parade Last Call for Booths and Entries
The Cinco de Mayo committee announces final booth and demonstration entry calls. May 2 is the deadline for applications. parade entries are still accepted with no entry fee. Centenarios youth band performed downtown around 10 a.m. Final committee meetings are May 1 and May 4 at local venues. Dance tickets are $7 each.
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Cinco de Mayo Committee
Cinco
D. Boot
North Kern Municipal
Police Department
Centenarios
Cinco de Mayo
Shafter Library
Manuel Park
FARMER'S CORNER: USDA fights back on marketing efforts
USDA rebuts a draft GAO report saying it cannot fix all external policy variables while aiding U.S. agribusiness. The GAO, Congress' investigative arm, scrutinizes public funds and operates under the Comptroller General appointed by the President with Senate consent.
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USDA
U.S
Department
GAO
Congress
Comptroller General of the
United States
Senate
Banking reform proposals to curb mega banks and protect deposits
The text urges Congress to close foreign deposit loopholes, cut government paperwork, allow banks to sell consumer products, and equalize regulation with non banks. It calls for deficit reduction, incentives for savings, strong regulation on problem banks, timely sale or closure of unsalvageable banks, and reduced or phased brokered deposit insurance to prevent thrift crisis risks.
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Congress
Rodriguez Named Executive Vice President at California Trade Bureau
Rodriguez, a Bakersfield native and University of California Bakersfield graduate, becomes Executive Vice President of the Commercial Trade Bureau of California. He joined in 1982, led the Commercial Division since 1983, and is a founder of major company circles. He has long served in community groups including Shafter Parks and Recreation and the Hispanic Chamber.
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Gilbert Rodriguez
Commercial Trade Bureau of California
University of California, Bakersfield
Rodriguez
Million Dollar Inner Circle
Two Million Dollar Association
Credit Managers Association
Bakersfield
City considers water rate options for vulnerable residents
Michael Hair asks about funding sources for water costs as a new prison could yield $500 to $1000 yearly. Guinn cites council policy. Krause warns higher rates affect fixed incomes. Don Zachary notes possible rate relief for qualified individuals.
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Michael Hair
Guinn
Krause
Don Zachary
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Joel N. Cooper
E. Tulare Shafter
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Earl P. Kallies
D.C
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Manuel Campero, D.D.S
7Th Street
Wasco, Calif
Robert A. Neufeld
D.D.S. Inc
General Dentistry
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Cda
Kern County Dental Society
Wasco Family Dental Office
Michael Weinberg
D.D.S
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Lfgang
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Gregory George
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