Post Office to Install 26 High Speed Letter Sorters
Postmaster General Gronowski announces 26 high speed mechanical letter sorters to be installed in 13 cities, two per city, with Burroughs Corp supplying the machines for about 2.92 million dollars. Each 12 keyboard operator unit handles up to six times more destinations than manual sorting. The system uses zip code scanners to direct envelopes to 279 destinations, boosting mail speed and reducing costs.
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John A. Gronowski
Cincinnati
Houston
St. Loui
Los Angeles
Post Office Department
Burroughs Corporation
Gronovski
Gronouski
County receives 171 396 22 from highway taxes
Sacramento's Kern County portion of August highway user taxes totaled 171 396 22. Controller Alan Cranston announced the distribution showing allocations of funds to counties and cities, with amounts to the state highway fund and transportation tax components drawn from motor vehicle and miscellaneous sources.
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Sacramento
Kern County
Alan Cranston
State
Geyrem Tee Questiey
State Parks Jammed Over Labor Day Weekend
The California State Park System faced record overcrowding during Labor Day weekend with 5,340 families refused entry and August turnout surpassing 86,630 camping rejections. Overall beach and park attendance exceeded 6.8 million for August and Labor Day weekend totals reached about 6,000 across all state beaches.
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California State Park
California
O—Ly
Charles A. DeTurk
Department of Parks and Recreation
Freckle Contest at Kern County Fair Opens 1964
The Kern County Fair features a Freckle Face Contest sponsored by the Bakersfield Women's Club for King and Queen. Children with freckles are invited to write by September 25 with name address phone age grade and parents. Winners chosen opening night September 28 at 5 pm in the fair office receive a trophy and ride in the grand entry parade at 6 45 pm.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Wiener Roast at Anderson Home Hosts St Mark's Youth
Wiener roast event at the Anderson residence Sunday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs David Anderson for Wiener Roast High School students who are members of St Mark's Episcopal Church as guests and attendees of an organization meet.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
David Anderson
Anderson
Tips On Problems of Going to School
Adviser offers guidance on easing children into school life. Key points stress supporting teachers, avoiding public criticism, ensuring outdoor play, and listening to children's play and speech to gauge their day.
Rice Growers Meet Planned in Sacramento Hotel
More than 1200 attendees from California's 16 rice growing counties in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys are expected to gather in the El Dorado Room of a Sacramento hotel for the regional meeting.
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el Dorado
Sacramento
California
San Joaquin Valleys
Airman Jennings Named Outstanding Airman of the Month
Airman Third Class Dwight Jennings son of Mr and Mrs Chester Jennings has been selected Outstanding Airman of the Month in his Tactical Air Command squadron at Nellis AFB Nevada. He serves as an administrative specialist and his squadron supports TAC missions providing firepower and air support to U S Army forces. He is a graduate of Wasco High School.
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Las. Vegas
Nev
Dwight Jennings
Amd
Chester Jennings
Tactical Air Command
ATC
Nellis Afb
Jennings
TAC
Wasco High School
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