Campaign to free American POWs gains California support
Mrs. Ed Reinecke leads a letters to hand appeal urging California women to contact wives of the Hawaii and Russian governments, with coupons in the Press directing them to Carmichael. The Kern County Supervisors spar over Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation project while backing the 1000 acre lake and 500 acre camp plan. An error in last week’s corner misattributed a mess cleanup to Communists. clarification follows on Page 4.
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Southeast Asia
Ed Reinecke
California
Carmichael
KERN _ County
Jackson
Miller
Buena Vista Lake
Twin Lakes
Rotary Governor Larry Lyles to Visit Shafter
Shafter Rotarians will welcome Larry Lyles of Visalia California on August 10. He will address the Rotary Club of Shafter and confer with club officers on service activities and administration matters. Lyles is one of 321 Rotary district governors worldwide serving through Rotary International. He is general manager of W. M. Lyles Co. and was elected at the Sydney Australia convention in May 1971 to serve until June 30, 1972.
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Shafter
Larry Lyles
Visalia
California
Rotary Club of
Merton L. Wiedmann
Rotary Club
Lyles
Rotary
Rotary International
W. M. Lyles Co
Sydney
Australia
186 Attend Reunion of Rodriguez Family
Members of the Rodriguez family gathered at Manuel Park in Shafter for a full day reunion. The event featured a 6 a.m. golf tournament at North Kern with 12 men, a large picnic dinner with barbecued beef, and awards for Rudy Estavillo, Mark Estavillo, and Richard Rodriguez. Attendees included Henry, Gavino Rodriguez, Joe, Trinidad, Theodore, John Rodriguez, and Mrs. Alex Estavillo. Juan Rodriguez, who started Shafter’s Mexican Colony 50 years ago, was noted as a founder of Central Avenue settlement with 22 families arriving 1920 to 1926.
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Big Rodriguez
California
San Jacinto
San Jose
Henry Rodriguez
Alex Estavillo
Gavino
Rod) Rodriguez
Joe
Trinidad
Theodore
John Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Shafter
Rodriguez
Manuel Park
North Kern
Juan
Henry
Rod
Steve Rodriguez
Maple District
Pat Weinberger
el Sonora Cafe
Rudy Estavillo
Mark Estavillo
Richard Rodriguez
Mexico
Central Avenue
Kliewer
King Lumber Company
Mobil Oil Company
Release American POWs and Missing Soldiers Call
A women’s group in California demands immediate release of American men detained as prisoners of war and seeks information on service members missing in action. The appeal urges government action and transparency regarding detainees and the status of missing personnel.
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Women’s Appeal For
California
Saauare
Mercury Reaches 107 Again in Shafter Area
The Shafter region baked under a record tying 107 degree high on Monday marking a string of 100plus days. Daily readings for the eight days ending Monday were logged at the USDA Cotton Research Station thermometer.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shoplifter Pleads Guilty After Chase Through Shafter
Noe Heredia Ramirez of Wasco pleaded guilty to petty theft after being chased by a store clerk through several blocks in Shafter. Ramirez was arrested by Shafter Police following the chase.
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Noe Heredia Ramirez
Wasco
Ramirez
Shafter
Sanctions Sought by Richland Teachers Association
Richland Teachers Association files a sanctions alert against Richland School District and seeks state sanctions via the California Teachers Association. The letter lists five charges including failure to bargain in good faith, inadequate salary policies, poor teaching schedules, and weak personnel policies, with a fact finding panel previously rejected by the board.
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Richland Teachers Association
RTA
Richland
California Teachers Association
Richland School Board
Jack Rees
R. Jackson Scott
Certified Employees Council
Richland Board
California Teachers Association Executive Board
CTA
Scott
Seo
C.E.C
Figes
Year-Old Labor Camp Reaches Full Capacity
The modernized labor camp now holds 315 residents in 94 families after replacing the earlier 1937 to 1968 camp. Assistant manager Edgar Carter notes the site provides water gas garbage collection electricity and sewage for farm workers at a dollar a day while they maintain a residence.
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Edgar Carter
Board Adopts 1971 72 Budget for Richland District
The Richland Board approved the 1971 72 budget after a public hearing dominated by teacher concerns over program adequacy and future planning. The budget includes a 25 cent override tax increase, with salary and planning-time issues debated. Cafeteria prices were set, and Title I funds of 654.82 were approved for aiding disadvantaged students.
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Richland
Richland Board
Shafter Press
Evron Barber
County Schools Office
State Board of Education
Barber
R. Jackson Scott
Richland Teachers Association
Emloyees Council
Teachers Association
California Teachers Association
Verle Heller
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Gary Webb
Ricky Dyke
Stringham
Emil
Jack) Frost
Larry-L
Hanoi
Marconi Avenue
Mercury
Shafter Area
North Shafter Farm
James Salie
Housing Authority
County of Kern
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