John Robinson and Roy Patrick’s long broadcasting journey
Roy Patrick recalls meeting John Robinson in 1973 at KLYD Bakersfield and progressing from graveyard to midday shift to program director. He later works with John at KBAK TV and KGNR radio, culminating in John’s 1985 brain tumor diagnosis and his death at 43 after a life in radio and TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
KLYD
Bakersfield
John
Federal
Los Angeles
John Rader
Ralph Edwards
This Is Your Life” Fame
Don Allen
Kuzz Radio
Buck Owens
Kbak TV
Judy
Sacramento
KGNR
Folsom
Roy
Bakersfield Council Endorses Habitat Plan Amid Criticism
The Bakersfield City Council, in a 6-0 vote, backed a Habitat Conservation Plan praised by environmentalists but criticized by Mayor Price and Councilman McDermott. The plan imposes a $1,240 per acre development fee, up from $680, fueling concerns over property rights and business climate while opponents warn of overbearing regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Robert Price
Kevin McDermott
Price
Land of the
Free
Home of the
Brave
Tonic For A Sick Economy
Paul Harvey tells a fable about hard times and economy as he contrasts optimistic signals with pessimistic headlines. He recounts a French painter who trims expenses after reading an old Figaro headline predicting hard times, illustrating caution in spending and expansion. The piece blends a public warning with a humorous anecdote about perception and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Dow
Democratic Party
Paris
Figaro
Paul Harvey Products, Inc
Creators Syndicate, Inc
Encore column questions law and freedom after Hill Thomas saga
The author reflects on Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas, noting public scrutiny of federal nominees and the clash between human weakness and law. It questions whether increased workplace protections harm liberty, pondering if society risks enslaving itself with self-imposed rules while seeking moral guidance through Paul and Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita F. Hill
U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Congress
White House
Oval Office
Judge Thomas
Senate
Hill
Thomas
Paul
God
Jesus Christ
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Patrick
By Roy Patrick
Fresno County Water District
Kenneth Mebane
Delano
California
Paul Harvey News
Reed Print Inc
Amber
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Buttonwillow Times
Press
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Robert Taylor
Roy Patrick
LaVenne Westbrook
Society
Debbie Perry
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Bina
Erpress
P.O. Bina Shafter
Jesus
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