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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1985
Page
1
The Richland School Board discussed forcing lunch attendance to curb student lunch skipping tied to intramural sports. Dr. Vera Stone reported revenue drops from the lunch program and urged cafeteria access during lunch, plus 15 to 20 minute delays for intramurals to allow eating.
City Public Works Director John Guinn presented a drainage improvement plan as the main item at a brief Shafter City Council meeting. The project, two-year phase one and two, costs 723 700 with funding from Kern County and Community Development and local share 184 350._phase three and four lack funding. The pipeline will drain rainwater to a five acre sump near Los Angeles Avenue and Sierra Vista Mobile Park, though some streets may remain flood-prone. Council members praised Guinn's role, noting the project was trimmed from an initial 1.6 million estimate.
Petroleum Waste Incorporated moves closer to an agreement with the California Department of Health Services to ship McColl refinery waste from Fullerton to Buttonwillow for cleanup. EPA Superfund finances the project, with removal set to begin in four to six weeks and a 14 month operation using about 40 trucks daily.
States Senator Alan Cranston addressed county leaders at Red Lion Inn, backed revenue neutral reforms to balance the tax burden. He cited over 90,000 U S corporations legally earning profits without paying taxes, arguing cuts must remove unfair provisions while preserving credits.
The Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival committee invites participants for the May 18 parade with the theme Farmers and Merchants Your Friends and Neighbors. Entry forms are available at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Mill's TV. Deadline May 10. Awards in multiple divisions announced.
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