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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1993
Page
1
Eriberto Reyna a 16 year old from Shafter pleaded guilty to first degree murder for stabbing Wasco youth Marcopolo Rocha to death. Sentencing set for August 25 with a likely 25 years to life term.
Potable water project for Minter Field Airport District advances as pipeline to Lerdo Highway connects MFAD to city supply. Shafter City Council created a Water Improvement Area funded by a $363,000 state grant and a $702,416 loan at 2.95 percent. Initial line cost stood at $1,064,416 before Premier Packing drilled a well, altering plans. MFAD board later approved a rate increase after years without new fees. Premier absorbed $94,000 drilling cost instead of paying higher water rates.
The preliminary hearing for Ronald Roy Harp, 43, of Shafter, charged with sexual contact with a minor, was continued from last week to tomorrow. Harp, a custodian and bus driver at Shafter High School, was arrested July 9 after police received a call from the alleged victim's parents. The hearing is set in North Kern Municipal Court in Delano.
City Hall hosts a 20 minute community prayer on Thursday August 5 from 12 20 p m to 12 40 p m in the City Council Chambers. Shafter Women’s auxiliary meets Monday August 9 at 7 p m at the Shafter Veterans Hall with a Hawaiian Luau theme and speaker Julie Anderson of England. Julie’s past roles include executive secretary to The Beatles and Rolling Stones liaison. Tea for Shafter Women’s Club follows on Wednesday September.
RLSD trustees approved goals for the 1993-94 year including continuing CORE curriculum integration and guiding bilingual students toward English programs, strengthening school home community ties, and enhancing site council roles. Other aims address student readiness, behavior support, counseling, substance abuse prevention, sex education debates, and parent training to boost readiness to learn.
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