Shafter candidates discuss city issues and Kaplan controversy
Eight candidates pledge four years of service to Shafter, favoring city support for the Recreation District if affordable. They split on a City Administrator's power and on Chief Kaplan as rumors swirl, with calls for investigation, transparency, and accountability.
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Joe Kirk
Don Little
Louis Flores
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Flores
John Thomas
Ebconin
Bill Sheldon
Loyd Link
Shafter Rider Competes At San Francisco Cow Palace Rodeo
Art Watson of Shafter joined more than 250 competitors in the California State District Rodeo Championships held March 29-30 at the San Francisco Cow Palace. The Junior Grand National Rodeo run with the Junior Grand National Livestock Exposition and Horse Show. Eleven events including bull riding calf roping and bronc riding showcased top district teams and Cow Palace champions with entertainment by the Leprechauns vaulting team and Presidente Brandy Horses.
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Touch-Tone phone service debuts in Shafter area
Pacific Telephone brings Touch-Tone to 3,000 Shafter customers with prefix 746. New dial tone, faster call setup, and ten-key sets across desk, wall, Trimline, Princess and Design Line models. Automatic Number Identification also available, eliminating operator assistance for direct calls. Residential and business customers urged to call 725-2561 or 327-6020.
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Kitchen fire causes home damage in Shafter incident
Fire units responded to 666 Sycamore in Shafter at 8 20 a m last Tuesday March 25 reporting a kitchen fire. The residence owned by Ron Harmon sustained 4500 in property damage and 2000 in contents. Officials believe a Mr Coffee caused the blaze with smoke damage throughout the home.
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Kern County Eyes 1984 Olympic Whitewater Events Plan
Kern County plans to host whitewater row ing and flatwater races for the 1984 Olympics. Quad Consultants chief John Tow presented feasibility work to the Kern County Olympic Proposal Committee. A March 29 benefit barbecue at the Kern River Whitewater course funds proposal writing with previews by Kern County and the American Canoe Association. Proposals already attract donations including Tenneco West, with reservations via Sheila Weigand at 832-6963.
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Guilty of welfare fraud in Kern County court
Yolanda Sierra of Bakersfield appeared before Judge Jack E. Lund in West Kern Municipal Court on welfare fraud charges. She received two years summary probation with 30 days in Kern County Jail and restitution to the Kern County Welfare Department of 325.50. Investigators said she fraudulently obtained public assistance by failing to report her daughter was not at home.
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Gene Kaplan
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E. 7Th St
Bakersfield
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