Colonels Open Season With 38 6 Win Over McFarland Cubs
Shafter Colonels top McFarland Cubs 38 to 6 in JV opener. Kent Winter scores two TDs and two conversions for 16 points and 100 rushing yards. David Turner leads with 141 rushing yards. Nash and Turner add TDs and conversions as Colonels total 248 rushing yards and 33 passing.
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Shafter Colonels
McFarland Cubs
McFarland
Kent Winter
David Turner
Dave Nash
Trinidad Rodriguez
Dick Froehlich
Colonels
Turner
Once Near Death Winsome Girl Crowned 1970 Horse Show Queen
Georgia Ann Michell of Orinda will reign as 1970 Queen of the Grand National Horse Show at the Cow Palace San Francisco October 23 to November 1. The 17 year old recovered from a skull fracture after a fall nine months earlier and aims for Olympic team hopes in 1976 while balancing school, tennis and community work. She aspires to be a veterinarian or later a journalist and enjoys student government at Miramonte High.
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San Francisco
Georgia Ann Michell
Orinda
Georgia
Cow Palace
United States
Georgia Ann
George Michell
Senor Juarez
Miramonte High
Frightening Road Conditions Highlight Driver Education Value
The author argues driver education is essential in high schools while recounting a terrifying storm on a western Kansas highway. Lightning, six inches of rain in thirty minutes, and reliance on white highway guidelines nearly ended a Midwest trip, underscoring safety lessons learned on the road.
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California
Kansas
Meade
Liberal
Shafter Harriers Place at Bakersfield Meet
Shafter runners placed in a cross country meet at Beach Park Bakersfield facing Bakersfield High South and Antelope Valley. Mike Dobrenen finished fifth in 10 50. Bakersfield High won varsity with 3 points. Romeo Rubio was ninth in junior varsity in 12 35. Fron junior standings Franz and Putnam took ninth and tenth in frosh soph.
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Shafter
Beach Park
Bakersfield
Bakersfield High
South
Antelope Valley
Wasco
Mike Dobrenen
BHS
Romeo Rubio
Rancy Franz
David Putnam
Franz
Putnam
Laurels
Absentee Voting Rules and Ballot Process Outlined
The notice explains who is eligible for absentee ballots and how to apply. Voters who move more than 54 days before the election and who have not updated address must re register. Applications to Vera K. Gibson, County Clerk, Kern County Civic Center Bakersfield, must show home address and reason, with a personal signature. Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. November 2, 1970, with counting starting at 8 p.m. election day.
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Vera K. Gibson
Kern County Civic Center
Truxton Avenue
Bakersfield
Alma
Reen
Reagan’s Tax Reform Drives California Debate in 1960s
Governor Reagan touted a three year tax reform plan offering homeowners relief and up to 4.5 percent property tax relief statewide, noting Bill Park’s opposition and a missed courtesy vote by Senator Carrell. He cited Stiern votes on censure of UC officials and a 1969 bill blocking Angela Davis teaching on campus.
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Bill
California
Jom Carrell
Sacramento
Carrell
Bill Park
Kern County
Reagan
Stiern
University of California
Eldridge Cleaver
Angela Davis
Top Cowboys To Compete In Grand National
The Nation’s outstanding cowboys head to San Francisco’s Cow Palace for the Grand National October 23 to November 1. The event boosts a prize pool over 4 million dollars and serves as a qualifier for the National Finals in Oklahoma City December 5 to 13. Larry Mahan leads with 36,053 dollars, while Bob Berger trails with 28,612 dollars aiming for a fifth straight title.
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Cow Palace
Oklahoma City
Larry Mahan
Brooks, Ore
Kansan
Bob Berger
Mahan
Generals End Two-Year Drought With McFarland Win
Shafter Generals defeated McFarland Cougars 28-6 at McFarland to claim their first win in almost two years. Tailback Jesse Pino rushed 89 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns, while Chiggar Allen and Robert Cruz added scores. Cliff Robertson and Dave Thompson kicked extra points as Shafter totaled 210 rushing and 114 passing yards.
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Bill McMahon
Shafter Generals
Shafter
McFarland Cougars
McFarland
Generals
North Stars
Jesse Pino
Chiggar Allen
Robert Cruz
Cliff Robertson
Dave Thompson
Allen
Pino
Doug Thompson
Cer Allen
Robertson
Cougars
Dough Thompson
Guar Eigen
Keohtesen
Son
Klassen
Jerry Richards
Leo Herrera
Tarver Scores All Three TDs in Colorado Loss at Kansas State
John Tarver rose to a Colorado starting role after two seasons with Bakersfield College Renegades and scored all three Buffaloes touchdowns against Kansas State. He ran 3, 21 and 8 yards as Colorado fell 21 to 20 in Big 8 action after Dave Haney missed the final conversion. Tarver had led Colorado's ground game in the prior upset of Penn State.
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John Tarver
Bakersfield College Renegades
University of Colorado Buffaloes
John
Colorado
Kansas State
Buffaloes
Dave Haney
Tarver
Penn State
Gades triple win as Stuebbe shines in San Diego rout
Bakersfield College Renegades beat San Diego City College 36-14 at Memorial Stadium to claim its third straight non conference victory. Jan Stuebbe connected on 7 of 12 passes for 101 yards with two rushing touchdowns and a 40 yard TD pass to Doug Smith. Pat Cassady and Pat Osborn led a strong defense as the Gades built a 21 0 lead and then added 15 in the third.
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Winter
Dave Nash
Turner
Bakersfield College Renegades
Shafter
Gades
San Diego City College
Bc’s Memorial Stadium
Los Angeles Valley
Santa Ana
Compton
Jan Stuebbe
Shafter High School
Allaround
Mitchell True
Vin
Pat Cassady
Pat Osborn
San Diego
Stuebbe
Dave Freeborn
Larry
Doug Smith
Public Barbecue Set Sunday By Kern County NFO
Kern County Chapter of NFO schedules a Sunday barbecue at Stringham Park starting noon with a small fee and reduced child rates. President Marvin Weidenbach invites the public to attend to learn about the NFO and its operations in an autumn outing. The notice also promotes fall bulbs for spring blooming including daffodils and tulips.
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Kern County
NFO
Marvin Weidenbach
Stringham Park
Weidenbach
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