Entitlement reform and political shifts dominate convention aftermath
At the San Diego Republican convention chatter centered on entitlement reform while Dole Kemp ticket draws mixed reactions. Kemp praised by some as Reaganian, others see excess conservatism. Polls show Dole closing Clinton gap as voter sentiment flags. Rotary talk in Shafter highlights leadership, youth, and banking changes amid global turmoil.
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San Diego
Clinton
Bob Dole
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Ronald Reagan
Dole
Newsweek
Dooley
Trice Harvey
State to cut first through third grade class sizes to twenty
The EdSource report notes the 20 to 1 target for grades one to three in California. RLSD is already moving toward the plan at Primary School with all first grade classes at a 20 to 1 ratio by November 1. Four portable classrooms are needed to achieve the smaller class sizes by October end.
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Kern County
Kelly F. Blanton
Shafter Press
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Knapp
Indiana
Bakersfield Bullets hold youth tryouts at Sam Lynn Ballpark
Since May the Bakersfield Bullets ran three weeks of two hour daily tryouts at Sam Lynn Ballpark for area youth. The program, 11 years old, forms two Bakersfield All Star squads for the International Friendship and Goodwill Baseball Tournament while also sending teens to Alaska. Coaches include Ross, Kurt Townson, Jake Freeborn and Steve Eyherabide.
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Bullets
Sam Lynn Ballpark
Bakersfield
Alaska
Community Events in Shafter Listings
The Shafter Press invites event announcements. First Saturday the Shafter Depot Museum opens for viewing and group tours by appointment. Mondays feature a crafts meeting at 1 p.m. at the W C Walker Senior Center. Second Monday Woman's Aglow meets at 7 p.m. at the Veteran's Hall. First Thursday a Community Prayer gathers at City Hall from 12 30 to 12 40 p.m. to pray for the community and leaders.
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Shafter Press
P.O
Sunset Ave
Barbara Tisler
Aglow
Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
City Hall
Every Day Is Special August Birthday and Anniversary List
A community notice lists daily birthday wishes for Lucy Gorsch ing Amanda Powell Dorthy Sher man Jack Stepp and Dora Unruh on August 21 plus Med Garcia Almeda Jones Daniel Lauzon and Vernon Searcy on August 22 with Gene and Wilma Guenther anniversary, Heather Grisham Stephanie Grisham Melany Millwee Rosemarie Sharp Rick Sharp Donna Epp on successive dates.
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Lucy Gorsching
Amanda Powell
Dorthy Sherman
Jack Stepp
Dora Unruh
Med Garcia
Almeda Jones
Daniel Lauzon
Vernon Searcy
Gene
Wilma Guenther
Heather Grisham
Stephanie Grisham
Melany Millwee
Rosemarie Sharp
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Rotary
Ray Dezember
Wells Fargo Bank
Dezember
Rotary Club
U.S
California
Rio Bravo Greeley
Kiwanis
Vets Hall
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Rick Sharp
Bill and
Zachary
Donna Epp
Paul Stotesbury
Tana
Shafter Ave
MRC
Carroll’s Tire
Imington
Remington
Speedy XL
Balanci
Hal
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