Mothers of fallen honored at California Vietnam Memorial dedication
American Gold Star Mothers join the Sacramento ceremony to honor 5822 California veterans. Jerri Ewen notes their significant financial and emotional contribution to the memorial project. Gold Star Mothers, founded 1928 and recognized by a 1940 proclamation, helped shape fundraising and publicity efforts for the wall.
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Sacramento
Veterans Memorial
Jerri Ewen
California
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Luise Samson
San Mateo
Corrections to Shafter Press lease bid note
An editor's note corrects the record on the last Shafter Press story. Farm land lease bids will be opened at tonight's district meeting, not awarded at the meeting as previously stated. Mitch Van Wyk is the senior real property management agent for Kern County.
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Shafter Press
Mitch van Wyk
Kern
Charges against local youth to be dropped
Johnny Yanez an 18 year old Shafter resident faces dismissal of charges for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana on January 6 1988 before Judge Gary Ingle. The D A says lack of evidence due to the vehicle owner admitting the marijuana was his. Yanez and Jesus Torrez 18 were arrested November 11 after police found marijuana in a tape cassette box in the car.
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Johnny Yanez
Shafter
Gary Ingle
Ingle
Yanez
D. A
Jesus Torrez
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