Bakersfield Mayor charges Hagen with sabotaging industrial seminar
Bakersfield Mayor Karlen accuses Rep. Hagen of opposing and pressuring firms to cancel a regional industrial conference, while endorsing Bob Mathias for Congress. Karlen cites attendance by major corporations and credits Mathias with aiding the event and district’s economic interests.
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Russell. Karlen
Bakersfield
Harlan Hagen
San Joaquin Valley
Karlen
18Th
Congressional District
Bob Mathias
Mathias
Hagen
Washington
Karlen accuses Hagen of libel and politics over seminar
Bakersfield mayor Russell Karlen charges Congressman Harlan Hagen with libel and political maneuvers to smear an industrial seminar. He accuses Hagen of sabotaging the conference to protect his own re election and blasts Hagen as ineffective after 14 years in Congress.
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Bakersfield
Hagen
Russell Karlen
Harlan Hagen
Bob Mathias
Congress
Karlen
Harlen Hagen
Washington
Disabled Voters Get Ballots and Break-in Report
Disabled voters unable to reach polls may request a ballot in writing from the county clerk through November 7. Details available at the clerk’s office or at Republican or Democratic headquarters. Kenneth Pipkin reported a break-in at Richland Intermediate School to Shafter police. investigation ongoing.
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Kenneth Pipkin
Richland
Shafter
Mathias Citizens Committee Endorses Bob Mathias for Congress
Bakersfield Mayor Russ V. Karlen forms a non partisan 18th District citizens committee to back Bob Mathias for Congress. Mayors Elmer Smotheman Dinuba Clarence Houchin Exeter J W Kemp Farmersville W Wolfe Kern City Joe Kindred Tehachapi Melvin Houck Tulare G R Ruddell Visalia Thomas Freeney Wasco Woodlake and Dr Edward C Ruth join in bipartisan support. The group emphasizes unity across party lines to back Mathias and bring change.
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Russ V. Karlen
Bakersfield
Citizens Committee
18Th Congressional
Bob Mathias
Congress of the United States
Karlen
Congress
Bob
Elmer Smotheman
Arvin
Clarence “Dutch” Houchin
Buttonwillow
William E. Conklin
Dinuba
Charles Wilshire
Exeter
J. W. Kemp
Farmersville
W. Wolfe
Kern City
Joe Kindred
Maricopa
Allen Zenk
Shafter
Boyd Alexander
Taft
J. B. Edmiston
Tehachapi
Melvin Houck
Tulare
G. R. Ruddell
Visalia
Thomas Freeney
Wasco
Edward C. Ruth
Woodlake
California Voter Propositions Discussed by Wisner
Frank Wisner weighs in on 17 ballot measures next Tuesday. He urges caution on Proposition 1A and opposes Proposition 16 the CLEAN amendment. He notes Propositions 13 and 16 would affect tax and salary rules, arguing the burden falls on the small taxpayer and that big firms may relocate inventories to dodge March filings.
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California
Goa
Temperatures Rise in Shafter Over Week
Shafter records show summer heat with a high of 92 on Tuesday October 25 and 84 on Monday. The week’s low was 47 on Saturday October 29. Figures were prepared by the Shafter Cotton Research Station detailing daily highs and lows.
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Shafter
Generals Outflanked by Tarvers and Kennedys Lose to Bears
Shafter Generals fall 14 to 6 at home as Arvin Bears behind four Tarvers and two Kennedys advance. Don Kennedy scores both Arvin touchdowns after a tense first quarter, with steady bearcat running and a close defensive stand.
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Shafter Generals
Tarvers
Kennedys
Bears
Generals
Taft
Don Kennedy
Arvin
Junior Kennedy
John Tarver
Larry Tarver
Billy Tarver
Charles Tarver
Steve Bryant
Shafter
Bob Banks
Yeoman
Rod Askew
Don Ken
Shafter Bucks Open Season With Narrow 7 6 Win Over West High
The Shafter Bucks edged West High 7 6 in Friday action for their first win of the year. quarterback Fred Herkimer connected with Rod Rutledge on a 50 yard scoring pass, while Mike Steen blocked and helped receive. Defensive standouts included De Los Santos Garrison Stepp Quary and Rodriguez, with Arvin's late surge halted by Tarver and Kennedy. Shafter will seek revenge at South High next Friday.
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Shafter Bucks
West High
Paul Owens
Don Loewen
West
Shafter
Fred Herkimer
Rod Rutledge
Bucks
Rutledge
Herkimer
Mike Steen
Carlos de Los Santos
Tom Garrison
Donald Stepp
Larry Quary
Jose Rodriguez
Riquez
Steve Bryant
Randy Ellis
Arvin
Jan Stuebbe
Andy Carrasco
Larry Tarver
Steve
Stuebbe
Bryant
Roger Bailey
Don Kennedy
South High
Richard Rodriquez Reports In Viet Nam Action
Corporal Richard Rodriquez writes from An Khe Vietnam on November 1 1966. He notes his unit participates in Operation Irving near the South China Sea with high enemy kill and capture totals and hopes this will be his last major operation before returning home.
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Richard Rodriquez
An Khe
Vietnam
Nam
South China Sea
Central Highlands
Corporal Rodriquez
Ebe nez er Reformed Church Plans Sunday Groundbreaking
The Ebe nezer Reformed Church will hold a formal groundbreaking on Sunday November 6 on the west lawn along Shafter Avenue following the morning worship. The project adds Sunday School rooms and fellowship space to support church work in the community. Dalke Brothers' bid was accepted and construction is expected to begin soon.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
Willark
Shafter Avenue
Dalke Brothers
Rides To Polls Offered By Shafter Junior Club
The Shafter Junior Women’s Club urges voters to vote on Nov 8. Call 746-6748 for a volunteer to provide free rides to the polls and return home after voting.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
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