Pheasants show no mercury residues in California study
An intensive investigation found no detectable mercury in the edible flesh of 77 pheasants sampled across eight areas from Shasta Valley to Kern River Delta. The study, prompted by earlier Tulelake findings, reviewed birds of various ages, with tests by the California Department of Agriculture and UC Davis confirming zero residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Department of Fish and Game
Shasta Valley
Siskiyou County
Kern River
Kings County
Tulelake
Tulelake Basin
Glenn County
Richvare
Butte County
Davis
Yolo County
Staten Island
Solano County
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno County
Sand Ridge
Eldridge G. Hunt
DFG
Wildlife Management Branch
Hunt
State Department of Agriculture
Chemistry Laboratory
University of California At Davis
Department of Agriculture
Shafter H S Track Team Prepares After Divisionals
Shafter High completed its 1969 70 season except for track. Track coach Jim Rush has a divisional qualifying meet this Saturday. The swimming and baseball squads finished action last week. Reedley won the Sequoia Divisionals with 57 points. Mike Bender ran 51.2 for 440 yards, Johnny Moore cleared 57.5 in high jump, and Dave Freeborn ran 10.5 in the 100 yard dash. Shafter gained four points in B class and nine in C class.
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Shafter High School
Jim Rush
Shafter High
Sequoia
Wasco
Reedley
Mike Bender
Johnny Moore
Dave Freeborn
Shafter
Shafter Man Receives Bronze Star for Vietnam Service
Specialist Five Percy J. Williams III from Shafter earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam as a heavy equipment operator with Company D, 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry near Tay Ninh. He entered the Army in 1968, trained at Fort Ord and Fort Sill, and later lived in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Percy J. Williams III
Eva Caron
Fresno Ave. Shafter
Vietnam
Williams
25Th Infantry Division
23Rd Infantry
Tay Ninh
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Ft. Sill
Okla
Wareyilliams
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Rhododendrons Still Blooming in Local Nurseries
Nurseries showcase vibrant rhododendrons with a range of colors for gardeners seeking specific hues. Customers can select exact color variants to match their gardens while stock lasts.
Shafter High Bar-B-Q Set by Block S Club
SHS Block S Club announces its annual Bar-B-Q at the SHS football stadium on Thursday May 28 from 5 to 7 30 p.m. Jim Rush, track coach, is general chairman and kickoff of ticket sales begins next week. Proceeds fund SHS athletic program activities.
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Shafter H.s.block S Club
Jim Rush
Shafter High
Shafter High School
SHS
Rush
Block S Club
Jesse Unruh to Speak in Bakersfield May 22
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jesse Unruh visits Bakersfield on May 22 with Kern County Chairman Timothy Lemacchi announcing a 7 30 p m Carpenters Hall event featuring entertainment a buffet and prizes Tickets are available at 324 6501 or at the door Unruh arrives Meadows Field at 4 30 p m and holds a press conference at Democratic Headquarters 1228 19th Street Public invited.
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Jesse Unruh
Bakersfield
Timothy Lemacchi
Unruh
Kern County
Carpenters’ Hall
20Th Street
Meadows Field
Democratic
19Th Street
Kodet Elected To Head SHS Exec Board
Todd Kodet will lead the SHS Executive Board for 1970 71 with Ted Wiedmann as running mate. They were elected president and vice president last week, the only candidates to oppose Chigger Allen and Sandy Ohlsson for commissioners of boys and girls athletics. Unopposed were Sandy Koop secretary Gail Kelley commissioner of finance Carolyn Diltz PR Georgia Camp social activities and Debe Morrison rallies.
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Todd Kodet
Shafter High School
Ted Wiedmann
Kodet
Wiedmann
Chigger Allen
Sandy Ohlsson
Sandy Koop
Gail Kelley
Carolyn Diltz
Georgia Camp
Debe Morrison
Shafter Graduates to Receive Degrees at Tabor College
Two Shafter area graduates will receive degrees in 21 fields during Tabor College commencement in Hillsboro Kansas on May 24 Sally Franz will earn a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and Donoval Friesen a BA in social work Franz is daughter of the late Albert Franz and Mrs Franz Friesen is son of the Reverend and Mrs Dan Friesen whose father pastors the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter Franz completed degree requirements last winter and has since worked as a replacement first grade teacher at Maple School since February 2.
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Shafter
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kan
Sally Franz
Donoval Friesen
Miss Franz
Albert Franz
Franz
Beech Ave
Friesen
Dan Friesen
Mennonite Brethren Church
Tabor
Maple School
Schedules Shaped For Summer Recreation Program
City program under Recreation Director Verle Heiter reads for a 1970 summer recreation start. About 500 to 550 youngsters registered with baseball and softball leagues beginning June 15. Coaches needed include five roles, girls and Pee Wees and one hardball coach, contact Richland Elementary. Swimming pool operations restart with seven day schedule after rehabilitation at Richland School aquatic center.
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Shafter
Hudson Park
Lewis E. Carroll
Cityublic
Eft
Dave Anderson
City Recreation Commission
Richard Larson
Verle Heller
Ter
Carroll
Anderson
Larson and
Helter
Verle Heiter
Heiter
Richland Elementary
Richland School
Shafterigh School
Joe Pee Wees
Calif Wildlife Conservation Board receives 159000 grant for land buys
Raymond J. Nesbit announces two checks totaling 159 250 to acquire conservation lands. A 122 500 BOR payment funds 60.6 acres at Buena Vista Lagoon near Oceanside to protect the lagoon and ecological reserve. A 36 750 BOR grant buys 50 acres along the Sacramento River near Anderson for fishing access. The funds are matched by the Wildlife Restoration Fund under the Land and Water Conservation Act to aid state and local acquisitions.
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Raymond J. Nesbit
California
Wildlife Conservation Board
U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Buena Vista Lagoon
Oceanside
San Diego County
WCB
BOR
Sacramento River
Anderson
Shasta County
Wildlife Restoration Fund
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Marilyn Schroeter
Tina Fanucchi
Nancy Smith
Selita Scott
Linda O’brien
Debby Tadevich
Joann Hair
Kathi Paul
Richland Elementary School
Katy Lopez
Debbie Raygoza
Alice Samarripas
Rosa Acevedo
Brenda Thomas
Julie Bryant
Joanne Banks
Renee Greer
Dolores Renteria
Sue Maynard
Doug Garber
Jeff Goossen
Frankie Martinez
Mike Abernathy
Manuel Herrera
Freddie Gutierrez
Rolly van de Valk
Randy White
Danny Perales
Shafter H.S
Shafter Generals
Arvin Bears
Shafter Diamond
Bears
Ken Williams
Generals
Doug Ellis
Jerri Willis
Greg Wilcoxon
Willis
Shafter Man
SHS Exec
Eiter
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
West
United States Brewers Association, Inc
California Brewers Association
Montgomery St
San Francisco
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