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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1970
Page
4
The California Driver's License system shows 11,428,000 holders at end of 1969, with 3,640,132 licenses issued or renewed that year. DMV director Robert C. Cozens notes a shift to over four and a half million licenses as five year terms roll to four years, triggering renewals. Records show extensive testing, information requests, and enforcement actions in 1969.
The WIN program run by California’s Department of Human Resources Development offers extra money and job training to AFDC recipients. Each enrollee gets a personal work plan guiding stages of employment until earnings surpass welfare benefits, with some placed directly into jobs or manpower programs.
Funeral services for Bernhard Richert were held on Wednesday March 25 at 10 a.m. at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. Survivors include five sons, two daughters, a brother, two sisters, seven grandsons, five granddaughters, and three great grandchildren. The Agee Funeral Home of Shafter handled arrangements.
Kern County leaders pitch Kern as a dairy hub as Southern California expansion pushes hundreds of dairies to relocate. Officials cite lower feed and land costs, strong hay exports, and improved margins for dairymen, with several already moving to Kern.
The Shafter fire department logged 122 paid fireman hours and 495.5 volunteer hours with 720 total inspection hours and 247 tons moved by firefighters. Notices of violations reached 242 with 218 corrections made and 24 referrals to other departments. Four drills were supervised and 41 complaints received during the year.
The piece recalls Huron's pheasant hunting heyday with visitors from many states, hotels booked months ahead, and a surge of activity. It contrasts past excitement with declines blamed on state wildlife policy, while touching on Shafter elections and local fines for alcohol and public-order offenses.
Consumers should compare price per ounce and vitamin C per serving. Pure orange juice differs from drinks and blends which list vitamin C on the label. When assessing frozen concentrate, two cans plus water yield 48 ounces to match a 46 ounce can for price comparison. Rhododendrons are blooming or soon will be, signaling good shopping for these plants.
Mayor Hart toasted Thomas at Lerdo and nearby, noting the end of his term as the mayor. Camp presided over a short reception, presented pink slip for the company car, and handed back keys to Camp offices. Guests included Camp family and widows of former Camp associates.
In Shafter the article notes a practice where the winner of an election is automatically certified for the coming term due to a lack of competition in all races. The piece discusses whether this procedure is sensible and practical given the current electoral dynamics.
A fragment discusses reductions in council seats and clerk and treasurer offices to save money, proposing elimination of an election if not needed. The note implies cost-cutting measures without presenting a firm plan or dates.
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