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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 2005

Page

10

Blue ribbons signal hope for prostate cancer awareness

The National Prostate Cancer Coalition reports only eight percent of men identify the blue ribbon with prostate cancer, while 92 percent of surveyed men fail to recognize it. The group notes a 99 percent survival rate if detected early and urges increased screening amid rising deaths.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition America NPCC Richard N. Atkins Atkins

California governor signs bill to clean up abandoned wells

Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1471 to create a two year clean up fund funded by oil producers, aiming to cap and close orphaned and idle wells. Kern County accounts for about 330 orphaned wells with statewide total near 700, officials say. The measure protects public health and natural resources, with support from Western States Petroleum Association and praise for McCarthy.

California Assembly Kevin McCarthy Bakersfield Arnold Schwarzenegger Kern County McCarthy Los Angeles

IRS Urges Charitable Giving For Katrina Relief Programs

The IRS promotes leave-based donation programs where employees give unused leave in exchange for cash to qualified tax-exempt relief groups. Cash payments must reach the charity by end of 2006, with non taxable leave and deductions for employers, and no charitable deduction for donated leave by employees. Direct gifts to qualified charities should use IRS search tools. deductions apply only if itemized.

Internal Revenue Service Victor Omelczenko IRS Los Angeles Irs.gov

DMV helps Katrina evacuees with California licenses

The California DMV offers rapid assistance to Hurricane Katrina evacuees arriving in California. Officials including Governor Schwarzenegger and DMV director Joan Borucki outline special packets, a start here window, and access to forms, the Driver Handbook, and address changes. A toll free line and online resources link evacuees to Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida sites.

California Department of Motor Vehicles California Schwarzenegger Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Lynne Wright McPeak DMV Joan Borucki

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