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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1981
Page
3
A heated plea in the Press calls for residents to donate and volunteer to preserve Shafter history. The call accuses locals of laziness and social distraction, urging immediate action and civic involvement to prevent cultural loss.
At the NASA Visitor's center during the Jamboree scouts enjoyed many activities highlighted by a visit from the King of Sweden, a former scout. The night closed with a concert by the Oak Ridge Boys and former members, John Acosta.
Obituary fragment notes a woman aged 72 and states she will be missed by her family and many friends. Additional identifying details are unavailable in the readable text.
The Amazing Reading Machine reading club at Shafter branch library will close on August 27 at 11 a.m. with a special program in the branch. Club members who read 10 books are invited to attend. Reports from librarian Margaret Een note special recognition for children who advanced during the summer. Attendees are asked to bring a lunch and a soft drink.
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