Labor clash at Miami Beach tops Kern County notices
AFL CIO President George Meany faces criticism as labor leaders vote a large salary increase while President Nixon pushes a cost of living curb. Dr John Revell seeks a unified Shafter area school district merging Shafter High with nearby elementaries in Kern County. Details follow on Page 3.
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Jack) Frost
AFL Cio
George Meany
United States
Nixon
Miami Beach
Miami
Organized Labor
Meany
AFL - Cio
Revell Seeks Unified District for Shafter Area
Dr John H Revell of Shafter filed a petition with Kern County Schools to form a unified district covering Richland Rio Bravo Lerdo Bel ridge and Buttonwillow areas Now 2508 signers claim two thirds of voters support the move Kern County Superintendent Blair has 20 days to verify signatures before forwarding to the district committee and State Board of Education If approved the new district would split Wasco Shafter Unified District and expand to 15 districts with a valuation exceeding 25 million and over 500 students
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John Revell
Shafter
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Shafter High School
Richland
Rio Bravo
Belridge
Buttonwillow
Shafter Hi
Kern Union High
John H. Revell
Superintendent, of Schools
Revell
Harry E. Blair
Kern County Committee On
State Board of Education
Shafter Area
Blair
Lerdo
Kern High
Dr. Revell
Wasco- Shafter Unified
Shafter Unified
Wasco Unified
Shafter High
Sosima Reese
Bakersfield
Richland Schools Hold Parent Teacher Conferences
The Richland School District held a conference week with minimum day schedules to allow parents to meet teachers after school. Assistant Superintendent Glenn Worrell reported strong attendance and appreciation for the extra time allotted for parent communication.
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Richland
Glenn Worrell
Edna Waldron
Robert
Burnis Morris
Glenn Worrel
Generals Defeat Wasco 46-17 In Fittal Game At Shafter
Shafter Generals beat Wasco Tigers 46-17 on their home field to close the 1971 season. Turner rushed for 198 yards on 26 carries while Dave Nash scored three touchdowns including a 77 yard run. Shafter intercepted five Isaac passes and gained 326 rushing yards as Wasco totaled 211 passing yards.
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Generals
Wasco
Shafter
Shafter High
Wasco Tigers
Shafterbacks
Dave Turnner
Dave Nash
Nash
Jerry Klassen
Dave Thompson
Turner
Thompson
Tiger
Dan Isaac
Isaac
Booster Club to Screen Shafter Wasco Game Tuesday
Shafter High Boosters move their meeting to Tuesday night to avoid holiday conflicts. The group will show films of Shafter's 46 to 12 victory over Wasco at 7 30 in the high school cafeteria.
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Shafter High Boosters Club
Shafter
Wasco
Weekend temperatures reach 67 at Shafter station
The mercury climbed to 67 degrees over the weekend and fell to 27 Saturday and 29 Sunday at the US Cotton Research station in Shafter. The 27 degree reading was the week's lowest temperature.
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US Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Mexican Colony to Get Sewers This Week
The Mexican Colony near Shafter moves toward a sanitary sewer system tied to Shafter’s disposal system. The 89 500 project is financed by the Farmer Home Administration with a 43 500 grant and bonds of 46 000 at up to 5 percent. Install includes 2624 feet of 10 inch pipe and 3813 feet of 8 inch line, with 2200 feet of 4 inch line and 20 manholes.
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Shafter
Shafter City
Farmer Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Buttonwillow
FHA
Thomas R. O’connor
O’conner
Businesses Close for Thanksgiving Holiday
Banks city and county offices will be closed Thursday November 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Richland School District Shafter High School will be closed Thursday and Friday. Wayne Woods says most businesses also close Thursday but reopen Friday. Post office quarters observe a holiday schedule with no window or delivery service.
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Richland
Shafter High School
Wayne Woods
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Guenther
Shafter Hearing Set for Zone Change on Vacant Tulare Site
Shafter Planning Commission schedules December 21 public hearing on a variance request to rezone vacant property at Tulare Avenue and Willow Street for building four two bedroom apartments by Kenneth Leon and J W Pitts. If approved, construction would begin for four units.
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Shafter Planning Commission
Tulare Avenue
Willow Street
Kenneth
Leon
J.W. Pitts
Planning Commission
Commission
Pitts Brothers
Shafter Population Grows to 5800 in October Survey
State Department of Finance data shows Shafter's population at 5800 as of October 1, up 473 from the 1970 census. City officials expect increased state taxes and Kern County receipts, with an estimated net gain above 17.35 per resident based on prior disbursement patterns.
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State Department of Finance
Shafter
U. S
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Kern County
Department of Finance
Reekesestreets Ave Dd
Verne Orr
Department
Walter P. Hollman
State Controller’s Office
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