Growth through redevelopment in Shafter editorial stance
The piece argues Shafter must pursue redevelopment to stabilize city finances amid reduced revenue from lower sales. It highlights the April 20 meeting at City Hall on the new Shafter Wasco Justice Court site and county admin building, and the May 7 DPBIA meeting with an architect. It cites self-reliant community ideals, Morris's ideas, and local efforts to map resources and inform future growth.
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Shafter
Wasco Justice Court
County Administration
DPBIA
Marcel Proust
David Morris
Morris
John Guinn
Gerda Lerner
Promoter feared by elderly in social security scare campaign
Rep Larry Hopkins accuses the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare of terror tactics to pressure seniors into costly contributions. James Roosevelt, son of FDR, leads the group with past ties to Robert Vesco and other swindlers. Hopkins notes the scheme targets nearly a million seniors as trustees warn of three weeks solvency while trusteeship data show funds payable well into the next century.
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Larry Hopkins
Rky
National Committee
Ncpssm
James Roosevelt
Fdr
Rep. Hopkins
Robert Vesco
Dorcas Hardy
Congress
Beverly Byron
D. Md
California Budget Battle Shapes State Politics This Year
California faces a fierce partisan clash as Governor Deukmejian pushes a 39 billion dollar budget up 680 million from last year. Democrats warn of negligible growth while critics call the plan a disaster for education and welfare. The plan shifts health programs and some sales tax revenues to counties.
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California
George Deukmejian
Assembly
Willie Brown
Bill Honig
Deukmejian
Jesse Jackson
Tom McClintock
Ventura
Community thanks merchants for Easter Egg Hunt support
Readers are thanked for donations and assistance from local merchants and businesses that enabled this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. The letter also comments on state education funding and bureaucracy, noting Gov. Deukmejian’s budget focus and educators’ protests, with a SEE FORUM ON PAGE 9A reference.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Tops Market
Graddys
Shafter Sports Center
Robins Home Video
Stitchin Kitchen
Shafter Automotive
Hit
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Central Ave. Food Mart
Armstrong Tire Co
Shafter Napa
Fries Bakery
Fashion Crossroads
Milt’s TV Service
Sunset Pizza
Jd’s
al Superette
la Nueva Mexicana
Central Pharmacy
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter Liquors and Sports
Western Auto
Coast To Coast
Jobie’s
el Chili Verde
F & Ms’ Video
Finance & Thrift
Sun Country Flowers
Antonio's
Union 76
Giovanni's Pizza
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Family
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Don’s
Beno’s
Rags To Riches
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