Pesticide spray incident near Shafter injures farm workers
Investigations continue into a September incident near Shafter where nearly 250 farm laborers were sprayed by a crop duster. Workers from Tulare and Arvin experienced flu like symptoms, with 24 decontaminated and sent to Bakersfield hospitals. Authorities note off target drift and discuss using Lorsban 4E Curacron 8E and Danitol, amid ongoing inquiries about causation and liability.
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Shafter
Kern County Ag
Ted Davis
DowBlanco
Ciba
Kern County Department of Agriculture
California Department of Food and Agriculture Labs
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Fresno
Sacramento
Sur
Truckers Rally Over Shafter Parking Ordinance
Independent truckers complain that Shafter’s parking ban remains unsolved four weeks after enforcement. Trucks park at homes after dark, facing escalating fines from 100 to 300 dollars. Meetings failed to sway city officials, who offered only a moratorium.
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Shafter
Shafter AARP Meeting Seeks Western Potluck Theme
The Shafter AARP 2809 meets Monday September 16 1996 at the Veteran's Hall with guest speaker Stanley Wilson. Members with last names A through M bring a main dish while N through Z bring a salad or dessert. Food to hall by 1145 a.m. bring own table service.
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Veteran’s Hall
Stanley Wilson
Economic outlook improves for Kern County fall hiring
Local farm communities Wasco McFarland Delano and other Kern County cities typically see unemployment rise in autumn as field work ends but a recent study shows employers plan to hire more staff this fall Bakersfield area firms anticipate an upswing in hiring during October November and December Hank Hinse of Manpower notes 23 percent of responding companies expect added staff in Q4.
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Bakersfield
San Joaquin Helicopter
Wasco
McFarland
Delano
Kern County
Bakersfield Area
Hank Hinse
Cat saves family by alerting to house fire in Wasco
Three year old black cat named Tommy detected a fire at an electrical outlet behind the Wasco home of Josephine and Victor Long. He then bolted from the room as flames appeared, helping to smother the blaze and prompting the owners to check the area.
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Fido
Lassie
Rin Tin Tin
Garfield
Morris
Tommy
Wasco
Josephine Long
Long
Union 76 may close as lease nears expiration
Local readers express concern as Union 76 faces possible closure. Bakersfield residents, including a cautious woman who would not assist, and Brinsfield recently entering another legal venture, are noted amid the unfolding lease deadline.
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I. Bakersfield
Yispate Prownse
Brinsfield
Isfield
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