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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
2
The State Board of Equalization asserts a record 348.391 million tax assessment on state utilities, rebutting public power critiques and defending utility advertising as essential to promoting fuels, modern appliances, and low consumer costs amid PUC scrutiny. The piece argues advertising aids efficiency and price.
A newspaper-style critique argues the United States favors private enterprise while tax dollars fund anti Communist defense. It condemns tax exempt government ownership endorsements and calls for exposing and ending federal power plant subsidies and rival lines. The piece warns Congress risks undermining private enterprise through proposed exempt federal projects.
Odessa readers weigh the case for preserving capitalism over socialism amid global hopes for freedom and abundance. The piece argues renewed dedication to capitalist system could protect liberty and uplift nations, but questions if the rewards justify the effort.
Shafter Congregation members plan to travel to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Assembly, with 52 delegates from all states and 34 foreign countries. Victor Coleman says local meetings will be suspended for two weeks as volunteers staff information booths and assist travelers across the Western United States.
The Albert Rim fault in southeastern Oregon ranks among the world’s largest exposed faults. It rises about 2,000 feet above Albert Lake and features an 800 foot lava cap ending in a sheer precipice, formed by vertical crustal slip long ago.
Camp Yenus Hante in the Greenhorn Mountains closed its four day Summer Session on Friday August 23 with 101 total registrations. Attendees included families from Grace formed Church Bakersfield and Shafter's Ebenezer Reformed Church, with 68 from the Shafter congregation. Rev. Louis E Knowles Long Beach served as special speaker, joined by his wife Velma and two children.
In Shafter the State Board set utility property assessments at 646000 for county taxation and 949620 for city taxation this year a 1.47 variation.
Obituary notes the death of George W. Molder with details that funeral services were held. The notice records his passing and the ceremonial rites observed, reflecting a respectful community acknowledgement.
A clipped Episcopal Church bulletin excerpt mentions familiar names and judgments of people. Other items note personal purchases like a Hi Fi and a suit, a vacation recovery, and local work updates such as Art Stepp returning to Hemingson's and fishing activities on the River. The tone mixes personal finance, social observations, and casual neighborhood updates.
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