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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
1
Local voters urged to keep Richland School District’s maximum tax rate at 3.16 while supporting the board’s funding needs. The Aug 4 vote could set 1973 74 levies at 2.85, with 3.16 as a top limit. A Shafter exchange student reports Sweden experiences and politics.
Shafter endures a four day streak above 100 in a searing spell. The record shows a 106 degree high on Thursday at the USDA Cotton Research Station. Nimmo and Miss Casas discuss energy, transit funding, and civic engagement in brief remarks about politics and government.
The Richland School District trustees seek to keep the current maximum tax rate of 3.16 per 100 of assessed value. President David Anderson says SB 90 clouded wording, asserting the board wants the rate to remain unchanged to avoid cuts and build reserves.
Kern High School District approves a 28 630 000 budget with 700 000 additional funds for improved instructional programs new buses girls athletic program and state mandated staff evaluation and in service training while property tax rate drops 27 cents SB 90 allows more state funding offsetting prior cuts.
Two 4-H youths from Shafter and two from the Maple area will attend the 1973 State 4 H Youth Leadership Conference where Governor Ronald Reagan is a featured speaker. Representatives are Karen Anderson, Laurie Horn, Janice Smith, and Pam Watkins. The event runs August 6 through 10 with a 10:30 a.m. Q A session by Reagan on August 8 in Freeborn Hall.
Fire crews responded to a blaze behind 220 S. Shafter Avenue at the old Fuller Gin bin house. Two juveniles were suspected as likely starters after witnesses saw two boys run from the scene. investigators continue.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a record budget of 135,793,378 for 1973 74 covering county operations and special districts. Salaries dominate the budget with a $40 monthly cost of living adjustment while staff additions were restrained. Welfare was trimmed by about 5 million with 69 deletions. Sheriff's budget around 5 million with 14 positions denied. Road Department up about 1.7 million aided by over 2 million in federal funds.
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