Water leaks cost California $16 million yearly
A study for the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board estimates municipal water system leaks waste about 80 billion gallons annually, costing Californians more than $16 million each year.
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DWR
State Water Resources Control Board
Boyle Engineering Corporation
Newport Beach
Boyle
California
Ding
Office of Water Conservation
Control Board
Cotton leaders approve $18 million promotions
Cotton Incorporated's Dallas meeting approved an $18 million 1983 budget for research and promotion. Aimed at sustaining market growth amid weak conditions, the plan includes cost reductions and postponements while continuing a major consumer campaign. Hahn cited rising cotton shares in 1982 and strong apparel demand as justification.
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Dallas
Cotton Incorporated
J. Nicholas Hahn
Senior citizens day at Kern County Fair celebration
Seniors receive free admission from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. via the South P Street entrance with a host greeting them. A 2:00 p.m. gala in Albert S Goode Auditorium features Barber Shop Singers and Old Time Fiddlers with prizes for longest married and most grandchildren plus community dance groups. Exhibits open and parking advised in P Street lot.
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KCF
Christina McClanahan
Albert S. Goode
McClanahan
Barber Shop Singers
Old Time Fiddlers
P”’ Street
P” Street
Marine Pfc Llanas Reports For Duty At Twenty Nine Palms
Kern Fair Marine Pfc Ricardo R Llanas son of Epifanio T and Julia R Lianas of 688 Fresno Ave Shafter California has reported for duty with 4th Battalion Tith Marines at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty nine Palms California.
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Ricardo R. Llanas
Epifanio T. and
Julia R. Lianas
Fresno Ave
Shafter
Calif
4Th Battalion
Tith Marines
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Palms
Pacific Telephone to bill customers for unreturned equipment
Pacific Telephone begins charging for unreturned phone sets after disconnection. After final bill, customers can keep sets for a small monthly fee or purchase options start at 19 dollars for a standard rotary, approved by the California Public Utilities Commission to reduce multi million dollar losses from 1971 to 1980.
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Septer
Pacific Telephone
Pacific Tel
California Public Utilities Commission
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Laura Crane
Mike Kelley
Montoya
Hahn
Kern Fair
Commission
Represen
Ry Festival
Children’s Art Corner
Palm Ave
Wasco
Sun
Tess
Bonnie Hubbard
Sue Blue
Puritan
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
weOg
Aks. Real
Gereal
Purina
Lec
Jar
Minute Maid
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