Chicago Busing Fight Prompts National Debate
Paul Harvey argues Chicago faces costly busing orders under HEW to achieve 35 percent white balance. He notes 114000 grade students moved, cost estimates rising to 100 to 200 million yearly, and criticizes the Access to Excellence plan. He cites Chicago leadership and Carter's stance, contending integration aims failed as Beasley and Pershing high achievers are black.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
HEW
School Board
Carter
Chicago School Board
Joseph Hannon
Beasley and
Pershing
Ye Ole Public Auction aids Wasco facility debt
Civic Center Development Corporation sponsors Ye Ole Public Auction on Sunday November 18 1979 to raise funds for Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled. WADD serves Wasco Shafter Lost Hills and Buttonwillow residents. items for auction include new and usable merchandise excluding clothing. Donations invited. call 758 5331. Project expenses cover retaining wall fence slab storage sheds and landscaping, with grants and community support noted.
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The
Civic Center Development Corporation
Wasco Association
WADD
Wasco
Shafter
Lost Hills
Buttonwillow
7Th Street
Edinger Welding
6Th
E Streets
Shafter Receives Tax Share in City Allocation
California cities counties and transit districts shared more than 87 million dollars from October sales and use tax. California cities got 56.2 million and counties 10 million for a 66.2 million total plus 16.6 million for local transportation funds. Shafter was allotted 18 thousand, Kern County 470 thousand plus 305 thousand for local transportation. Transit districts received 4.6 million led by BART with 2.5 million SCCT 1.9 million and SCMT 200 thousand.
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California
Ernest J. Cronenburg, Jr
State Board of Equalization
Shafter
Kern
San Francisco Bay Area
First Baptist Harvest Festival November 14 at Shafter Hall
First Baptist Church invites all to its Annual Harvest Festival Banquet on Wednesday November 14 at 7:00 PM at Shafter Veterans Hall. A Thanksgiving meal will precede an 8:00 PM concert by the Born Again Blue Grass Band from Los Angeles featuring Steve Hatfield Leroy McNees Dave Hatfield and Craig Wilson. The group is known for gospel music and humor.
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Chicago
Kalamazoo
Los Angeles
Boston
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Cleveland
First Baptist Church
Shafter Veterans Hall
Steve Hatfield
Leroy McNees
First Baptist
Blue Grass Band
Shafter High Welcomes Two Scandinavian Exchange Students
Shafter High School hosts Ulrika Ricky Ringborg from Sweden and Antti A J Kurvi from Finland helped by the Shafter Student Body. Their American parents are Walter Bergen and Steve Eiden. The students receive a student body card year class ring admission to senior activities including Disneyland trip cap and gown at graduation athletic insurance prom admission and free admission to events. Principal Evan Jones invites local activities to include the exchange students.
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Shafter High School
Scandinavia
Shafter
Ulrika
Ricky’’ Ringborg
Sweden
Antti “A.J
Disneyland
Trout restocking planned for Kern County waters this week
The Department of Fish and Game plans to stock catchable rainbow trout in Kern County lakes and streams this week, weather permitting. Waters include Kern River from Boreli Powerhouse to Democrat Dam, with restocking contingent on water and road conditions.
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Kern County
Department of
Kern
Kern River
Democrat Dam
Gas prices surge as out of state suppliers raise costs
Winter bills may rise up to sixty percent from last year as most gas arrives from out of state firms. Higher exploration and production costs plus new federal rules boosting well-head prices push up prices, with increases steeper in seven months than in three years. Consumers can lower bills by adjusting thermostats and conserving energy.
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Craig Wilson
Evan Jones
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Genway
Ruth
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Betty Odens
Valours
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