Airport district plans funding and growth at Shafter Airport
Maintenance work is planned for Shafter Airport with a budget around 400000 for the year. The Momter Field Airport District aims to guide future development including paved roads, industrial tenants, and possible expansion on the west side. A plastics pipe firm is negotiating near-lease terms and eyeing a multi state production facility with potential 2 year terms. Local officials note district control and voter support from the 1983 election.
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Shafter Airpor
Moe Pyeke
Barry Wirt
Ce Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agrewitere
Recentus Wipf
Chamber Sesses
Wipf
Doarc Pro Growihg
Camada
Sprin
California
Nevada
Arutmma
State pushes plan to truck toxic wastes to Buttonwillow dump
State proceeds with plans to move hazardous wastes from a Superfund site to Petroleum Waste Incorporated near Buttonwillow. Excavation of McColl waste to PWI’s dump west of Buttonwillow starts May 23 with about forty 25 ton trucks daily between Fullerton and Buttonwillow. Project costs $21.5 million and lasts months. Kern County officials study legal blocks and residents form Concerned Citizens to Stop Outside Dumping led by Tom Fallgatter to raise about $50,000 for the fight. The state says PWI has permits. locals plan to seek an Environmental Impact Report, which the state says is unnecessary.
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Buttonwillowares
Petroleum Waste Incorporated
McColl
PWI
Buttonwillow
Fullerton
Kern County
Concerned Citizens
Bakersfield
Tom Fallgatter
City council debates computer purchases and department upgrades
The council debated buying the Altos-Munis computer system, with a 4-1 vote approving contingent purchase on the July financial report after earlier 3-2 defeat. The budget discussion also covered vehicle replacements, radio upgrades, departmental reorganization, and hiring new officers amid budget concerns.
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Cathy Prout
Don Zachary
Vern Nash
Nash
Prout
Hiebert
Johnny Thomas
Shafter Christensen
Christensen
Chase
Cinco de Mayo Queen Anita Cantu Named at SHS
Anita Cantu a SHS senior was crowned Cinco de Mayo queen during a Friday SHS Auditorium event. She won by selling the most MEChA tickets and was escorted by Manuel Garcia. Corina Arismendez was runner up with Gina Arias and Tina Castellon among items.
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Anita Cantu
Shafter High
Cinco de Mayo
SHS
Joe Martinez
Cantu
Manuel Garcia
Corina Arismendez
Gina Arias
Tina Castellon
Comitems
Felipe Garcia
Johnny Alvidrez
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Momter Field Airport
FEA
Anc
Leessees
Lamm
Shafter
Stan Unreh
Lions Club
Joe O’brien
Lerdo Highway
Ques
Thomas
California Living 218
Richard Yearis
Bakersfield College
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
Bona Dillon
BC Journalism
Bakersfield Californian
Fresno Bee
Reed Print, Inc
Manuel Gonzales
Kern Travel
Truxtun Ave
Mon
Borldy Ide
Santa Barbara
Central Ave
Rane
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