Shafter Airport Transfer Stalemate Delays Minter Field
Shafter Airport District negotiates the transfer of Minter Field with Kern County amid county resistance to relinquish profits from the WW II airfield. Supervisors delayed a decision to next Tuesday 2 p.m. after hearing district demand for the profits earned since its formation, a move that could cost the county $100,000 to $150,000.
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David Coulson
Shafter Press
Shafter
Minter Field
Kern County
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
Truxtun Ave
Ralph Rudie
Stephen Schmitt
Gene Tackett
Shafter Airport
Richland trustees choose rehab plan for JRH north wing
Richland School District trustees at a special meeting selected a modified rehabilitation of the fire damaged north wing of Richland Junior High School. The plan, estimated at 850000 to 1014 million, aims to provide improved lighting, central gas heat, storage, new floors, insulation, and a uniform roof look. The project may push occupancy to September 1986, with 14 to 18 months of work.
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Richland
Richland Junior High School
Vera Stone
Trial to decide Monday in Bakersfield over Shafter complex
In Superior Court Judge James Stuart's Bakersfield courtroom the Shafter Recreation and Parks District and Kern Union School District face a three week trial. Final arguments will be heard Monday afternoon as the judge weighs motions and the proposed complex's impact on Mizener’s role and a potential Brown Act issue.
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Bakersfield
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Kern Union School District
Shafter High
James Stuart
Stuart
Shafter Citizens Action Group
LAPD
Gene McMurtry
David Mizener
Mizener
Recreation Board
Kern Union
Mickey Handel
Handel
Richland Board reviews policy changes on discipline and grading
The Richland School District Board of Trustees discussed suspension and expulsion, community relations, and examinations and grading at a bi monthly meeting. Trustees reviewed language to align with state codes and district philosophies while hearing little comment. The superintendent presented a 19 step option checklist before expulsion decisions, and talks centered on unexcused absences and grading standards.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Lawrence Handel
Vera Stone
Stone
Richland
Mark Franz
O'Brien, Renowned Harness Driver, Dies at 67
Joseph Cyril O'Brien, famous harness horseman and Hall of Fame member, died in Shafter California at 67. A 50 year career yielded 4285 wins and 20.4 million in purses, with two Little Brown Jug victories and global competition. Survived by wife Liene and sons Stanley and Channing Bayless. Private service held. remembrances to Shafter Lion's Club.
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Joe O'Brien
Shafter
United States Trotting Association Hall of Fame
O'Brien
Er Pei
Joseph Cyril O'Brien
Prince Edward Island
Canada
University of
Liene
Stanley
Channing Bayless
Doris Profit
Agnes Ray
St. Therese's Catholic Church
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Minter
RJH Rehabilitation School
Greg Kendrick
Harry Swilke
California
Recreation District
Art Parham
Parham
Agriculture Department
Richland Board
O’brien
Joe O’brien
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