Shafter Ordinance 301 Struck Down By Judge Ingle
Judge Ingle ruled Ordinance 301 unconstitutional halting fines and refunds for RV parking on residential streets in Shafter. The measure passed June 13 1983 with four yes votes amid warnings issued after emergency amendment August 22. The case drew heavy public complaint as tickets issued before residents saw the ordinance in print.
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Thomas
Wise
Little
Link
Prout
Shafter
Ingle
Police Department
Richland teachers push for 28 pupil class size cap
On August 31, Richland Teachers Association aims to reach a new contract with Richland School District. Key issues include class size and salary. RTA seeks a maximum class size of 28, while the district’s superintendent pushes for larger sizes with no cap.
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RTA
Lew Sutton
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Stolen Property Recovered in Double Burglaries
Police report all stolen items recovered from Boots Barber Shop at 171 Central Avenue and partial items from Tobacco Road at 101 Central Avenue. Break ins occurred August 22. Officers seek arrest warrants for two burglary counts and one stolen property count, plus warrants for three others on receiving stolen property.
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Frank Christensen
Shafter Police Department
Boots
Central Avenue
Tobacco Road
Police Department
CofC designs 50 flags for Wasco Rose Festival float
The Wasco Rose Festival float theme Fifty flags for the U S Olympics reflects a prefab design by Joe Kirk. The entry features 50 state flags two Olympic flags and an American flag centerpiece plus gold carpet and gold trimmed floral boxes. Congressman Bill Thomas seeks a Capitol flag for Shafter. The Queen and court will be aboard with Olympic flags. Support urged for Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in 1983.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joe Kirk
Kirk
Bill Thomas
Shafter
U.S. Capitol
Washington D.C
Chamber
Wasco
Open House Planned for Historic Hotel Renovation
An Open House is scheduled for September 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hotel on 580 James Street. The Shafter Historical Society and renovation volunteers will assess possible uses for the space, with signups for interested workers.
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Eee Hotel
James Street
Shafter
Peterson Promoted to Sergeant in Local Police Force
Sgt Paul Peterson, after 21 months as Juvenile Officer, promoted to sergeant overseeing two police companies and directing 262 personnel in the 54th precinct. He studied 75 Chief Hoffer documents and built strong rapport with students. The Peterson family plans to settle in town. their son Olaf is sixteen.
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Police Department
Paul ‘You
Tho Center
Hoffer
Peterson
Peewee
Pet
Peter
Petersons
Olaf
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