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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1978
Page
6
California schools face a major funding shift after Prop 13. State share climbs from 29 to 71 percent, local property tax support falls from 62 to 29 percent, reducing 1978-79 district budgets by about 10 percent. Teacher morale may suffer as no cost of living raises are allowed and non teaching staff face cuts.
The notice shows business hours daily from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM, with Friday hours 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 7:20 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6:30 PM, indicating a sale or service window across these days.
PG and E urges natural cooling when possible as Shafter heats with 100 degree days. Lowering thermostat to 78 or higher can cut AC costs by about 25 percent, while cleaning filters and limiting use during peak hours from noon to 6 pm helps reduce demand. The utility promotes ceiling insulation and weather stripping to cut cooling loss, with a free Hot Weather Energy Saving Tips booklet available at local offices.
A mother drives her reluctant son to camp amid anxious packing. The boy resents the ritual items and farewells, while the mother recalls the usual advice. A final quip about candy money sparks a bittersweet farewell as she leaves him at the gate.
An adult narrator recalls a family rule that if you do not get a job you must attend summer school. The piece contrasts children’s summers with parental pressure, homework overload, and a stressed father-son dynamic highlighted by a summer session and a guitar class misadventure.
The Kern County Fair Aquarium division runs September 21 to 30 featuring amateur and professional displays. Entry closes August 23 under chair Joanna De Vries and co-chair Donald Armstrong, with judges Jerry Kleinknight and Michael Taylor leading health and mechanical judging.
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