Kern County Construction Booms 140 Percent in September
Kern County shows a 140 percent surge in September construction versus last year, with nine month totals up 39 percent. Building permits valued at 14.8 million for September and 120.4 million for January-September set records, led by residential activity and strong gains in Bakersfield Ridgecrest Taft and unincorporated areas. Bank debit activity also climbs to a nine month record of 11.1 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Kern County
Joseph M. Gannon
Gannon
Kern Bank
Bakersfield
Ridgecrest
Taft
Arvin
Shafter
City Receives 4049 In State Motor Fee Distribution
State Controller Ken neth Cory reports October apportionment of in lieu motor vehicle license fees totaling 22 169 371 to cities and counties. Kern County receives 177 952 and Shafter 4 049. Funds flow from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Account, with half to cities and half to counties, distributed by population using the 1970 Census adjusted for changes.
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Kenneth Cory
Cory
Kern County
Shafter
State Department of Finance
October apportionment of highway users taxes totals 66 million
State and local governments receive 66 062 153 from the October distribution of highway users taxes. Kern County gets 399 438 and Shafter 3 967. Counties receive 17 001 529 and cities 12 788 929 with 36 241 695 for State highways and 30 000 to the Bicycle Lane Account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cory
Kern County
Shafter
Council approves $350 for humane officer dart gun
Bakersfield council members authorize 350 to buy a tranquilizing dart gun for the humane officer with syringes and chemicals. Chief Nixon pledges careful use and training. Other actions set December 13 for Warner Cable rate hearing, buy 150 in police furniture, and honor retiring Planning Commissioner Carl Taffera and Librarian Joe deRamos. City finances show September 30 revenue at 17 percent due to unpaid property taxes. 140000 expected late December. expenditures at 21 percent.
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Bob Nixon
Loyd Link
Nixon
Warner Cable
Kern County
Carl Taffera
Joe deRamos
Bakersfield
Sheldon
ROCK opens Wasco office for Kern region
The Regional Occupational Center of Kern opens a Wasco office at 1334 F Street to serve Delano Wasco Mc Farland and Shafter. Robin Nelson Service Area Director oversees eight programs including auto tune up and health care services with 16 more in Bakersfield. A secretary will be hired and available 8:00 to 5:00. phone 758-3089.
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Kern
Wasco
F Street
Robin
Nelson
Delano
McFarland
Shafter
Rock
Asco
Stone
Bakersfield
Census survey to examine vote activity in 1976 election
The Bureau of the Census will sample households the week of November 15 20 to ask about voting in the 1976 national election for persons 18 and older. No party or candidate questions will be asked. data will profile typical American voters and nonvoters by age sex residence education labor status and family income. Results accompany monthly employment survey data.
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Bureau of the Census
C. Michael Long
Bureau
Los Angeles
Pe Department of
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Holiday Happening Bazaar at Cal State
Cal State Women's Club hosts its annual Holiday Happening Christmas bazaar in Dorothy Donahoe Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday November 20. Proceeds fund campus scholarships and beautification projects. Local artisans display paintings woodwork jewelry leatherwork and more for sale.
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Cal State Women's Club
Dorothy Donahoe
Cal State
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Kristine Lum
Kristi Krause
Christopher Acosta
Richland
Elaine Bruce
Gail Hunter
Monte Carlo Landau
FORD
Courier
BUICK
Santos
Ralph
Jane
Richland Chevrolet
Central Valley Hwy
Shafter Area
Rhoda Schaub
Pamela Cloud
Jerry
Schaub
The
Sun Shine
KWSO
Western Auto
Central Ave
Custom Land
Dale Wiedmann & Son
John Panici
Dale
John
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