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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1980
Page
4
The Kern County unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent in August with 168,800 residents employed and 15,100 unemployed. July showed 7.9 percent and 167,700 employed. A year earlier, August 1979, had 7.8 percent unemployment with 167,700 jobs and 14,100 unemployed. Tahiti discovery note attributes differ.
Private Eric A. Smith, son of Mary J. Gardner of Shafter California, is at Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training. He studies drill and ceremonies weapons map reading military courtesy justice first aid and Army history.
Kern High School District Superintendent Gerald DeGrow announces 15 minute open office sessions at the district office to discuss high school concerns. Sessions are scheduled October 16 and dates through April 21 with times 24:30 p.m. No appointment needed.
A reader thanks the Shafter Police Department and local officials for support during the Kern County Fair and March events. They praise community volunteers, honor past Legion Auxiliary leaders, and urge unity and prayer for city progress.
A veteran businessperson thanks Shafter residents and names the Shafter Fire Department Shafter Police Department Kern County Sheriff's Office and California Highway Patrol for courtesy and help over twenty years. The letter says they will be missed but remembered in heart and mind.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors designated the Arts Council of Kern as the county arts agency at the September 23 meeting. The designation unlocks a State Local Partnership Program grant to plan county arts programming and review local grants. Sherry Stelzner invites artists and groups to join County Arts Plan forums across nine hubs in Kern County through December and participate in ARS Project matchmaking to fund arts initiatives.
Cpl. Michael J. Heard son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ferguson of 17489 Manuel Ave Shafter California has been merit promoted in recognition of outstanding performance duty proficiency and professional abilities. A Bakersfield High School graduate, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1978. Bats emit high pitched squeaks at up to 200 per second and echo from objects revealing size shape and distance.
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