Feud Over Shafter Police Chief Dominates March 1980
The Shafter police chief and judge feud surged through the March issue of the Shafter Press as municipal court rulings triggered protests. Judge Milton A Elconin dismissed 14 cases on March 10 prompting a sharp response from the SPD and a letter alleging lies. City officials debated leadership and calls for Kaplan’s resignation.
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Gene Kaplan
Milton A. Elconin
Shafter
SPD
Elconin
Kaplan
Een Cas
Elonin
Kern County
Syag Ph
Polio
Bill Sheldon
Loyd Link
Link
al Mortimore
Shafter Court
Superior Court
George Wise
Don Little
Grand Jury
Joseph Noriega
Milton A. Ebconin
Noriega
Shafter Police Chief sues judge for 4.5 million
Shafter Police Chief Gene Kaplan filed a 4.5 million libel lawsuit in Kern County Superior Court against Municipal Court Judge Milton A. Elconin. The suit cites Elconin’s March letter accusing Kaplan of “ill will” and “outlaw cop” conduct, alleging the remarks were made outside a judicial capacity and harmed Kaplan’s reputation.
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Shafter
Gene Kaplan
Milton A. Elconin
Kern County Superior Court
Elconin
Kaplan
Kern County District Attorney’s
Gestapo
Kern County
Ie A
Aed
Singh Aulakh
Visalia
Aulakh
Kern County Democratic Organization
Rcemenies
Fire destroys Shafter shed amid fog and flames
A packing shed at 190 Commercial Drive in Shafter burned Sunday night, leaving a total loss after firefighters battled for over an hour in heavy fog. Greg Malory of Wasco owned the shed. five paid firefighters and 10 volunteers fought the blaze as two police officers assisted. The incident remains under investigation.
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Shafter
Commercial Drive
Greg Malory
Wasco
N. Wall
Plymouth
Ruby Painter
Police investigate burglaries and multiple arrests in Shafter
Shafter officers arrested Alfonso Yanez on a loaded automatic pistol charge after a car stop on North Shafter Avenue. Bryan Spicer faced DUI and marijuana charges. Kenneth Wayne Beach, held on a Bakersfield warrant, was found with 486 white pills and charged with a controlled substance. A break in at Ward's Catalog Store on Central Avenue yielded three radios missing. Avelino Lara was jailed for drunk driving and a suspended license. Michael R. Penne faced public drunkenness. A shot window incident on Olsen Street caused no injuries. Harold Phelps was arrested for public drunkenness and possession of a controlled substance after pills were found. Grover Warren was arrested for drinking in a parking lot.
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Shafter
North Shafter Avenue
Alfonso Yanez
Prince Lane
Bryan K. Spicer
Kenneth Wayne Beach
Beach
Ward
Central Avenue
Avelino Lara
McFarland
Michael R. Penne
Baker
Smith's Corner
Olsen
Harold Wiley Phelps
Los Angeles
Grover Curtis Warren, Jr
Big Stop
Sound of Music auditions at Shafter High on Jan 5 1981
Shafter High Patrons announce auditions for Rogers and Hammerstein Sound of Music at the Shafter High Auditorium 7:00 p.m. Jan 5. Rehearsals begin Jan 7. 24 principal parts with 7 children. 12 more sought. Children under 8 must be with an adult. Singers should prepare a song. Non singing parts available. Material provided for spoken parts and crew. Call 746-3069 evenings, give name, instrument or role, and phone.
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Shafter High School
Shafter High Auditorium
Johnsons file $50,000 suit against Shafter officer
Calvin and Beatrice Johnson of Shafter sue Shafter Police Officer Russell Carr and the City of Shafter for 50 000 alleging Carr has violent propensities and the city knew of this yet employed him. Beatrice claims mental anguish from the incident. The case stems from a June 1 beating accusation. Carr faced two felony counts, one dismissed, one reinstated, with a battery charge set for trial January 20.
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Calvin
Beatrice Johnson
Shafter
Russell Carr
Carr
Bakersfield
Kern County Sheriff's
James Lanier
Calvin Johnson
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Ings
Shafter Press
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Elconin
Chief Kaplan
Tyou
Sheldon
Adolph Hitler
Loyd
Elconia
Kern County District Attorney's Office
Ettoncebiehtevans
Nazi Germany
Russia
Shafter Shed
Creat Ae
Camtel
Sound of Music
Johnsons
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