School District Disaster Procedures Emphasize Child Safety
Richland District outlines civil defense drills and emergency plans for schools. The booklet covers Governing Board Policy Procedures Alert Practice Evacuation and local emergencies. Parents are urged to prepare children and coordinate with principals for safe student release and continuity of care. A note adds Navajo Nation as the nation's largest reservation near Gallup, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governing Board
Richland
Ketchum opposes lowering penalties for marijuana
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum opposed any reduction in marijuana penalties. He criticized a Criminal Procedure Committee bill proposing flexible sentencing for first offense marijuana and other drugs, arguing it weakens law and ignores dangerousness compared to LSD and meth. He urged stronger penalties and treatment for drug addiction.
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Ketchum
The
Univer
Civil defense and disaster prep guide for parents
Outline summarizes pupil care preparations in event of national or local emergencies. Emphasizes parental concern for children's welfare and steps taken by authorities to safeguard students. Details plan components, sheltering, evacuation, and communication protocols.
Cub Scouts’ Pop Bottle Drive Yields $139.73
Cub Scout Pack 953 sponsored by Shafter Rotary Club held its annual pop bottle collection on Saturday February 3. The effort by cubs and fathers plus resident generosity raised a net income of 139 dollars 73 cents. Cubmaster Charles Van Blair and 13 fathers contributed, with Charles McGinty of Value King Market arranging bottle cash exchange.
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Shafter
Dave Muir
Jim Miller
Bryan White
Charlie Whalen
Tom Almberg
Charles McGinty
Value King Market
Shafter Considers Local Industries To Grow Community
A discussion outlines potential tax revenue of 331000 dollars yearly from retail sales split among groceries auto dealers dining venues and more. It envisions small manufacturing using vacant town buildings to attract industry and grow the town without chasing large plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPont
Bethlehem Steel
Shafter
Blair to Serve on Tri-State AASA Conference Panel
County Superintendent Harry E F Blair is named a member of the Planning American Association of School Administrators Far West Drive-In Conference to be held in Las Vegas with California Arizona and Nevada administrators. The program titled Where are we in Professional Negotiations covers roles of superintendents boards and teachers in bargaining and will include a discussion on public interest and middle management. Blair will chair Session III Public Interest in Collective Negotiation with Theron McCuen as interrogator.
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Harry EF. Blair
Planning American Association of School Administrators
AASA
National Education Association
California
Arizona
Nevada
Las Vegas
Blair
Tri-State
Theron McCuen
Kern County Union High School
Arch Rivals Downed By Shafter Grapplers
Shafter high school wrestlers defeated Wasco Tigers 29 to 20 last Friday. Leo Herrera Don Banks and Manuel Salazar opened with pins, Danny Black pinned at 133, Johnny Moore and Rick Wegis added quick pins to boost Shafter before a late rally, JV fell 14 to 45 with pins by John Cooke Dennis Marlatt and Phil Fraley.
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Luis Prado
Shafter
Wasco Tigers
Leo Herrera
Don Banks
Lions
Manuel Salazar
Danny Black
Johnny Moore
Rick Wegis
Wegis
Rick
John Cooke
Dennis Marlatt
Phil Fraley
Episcopal Church Women Luncheon Set for Saturday
The Episcopal Church Women of St. Mark's invite members to a luncheon Saturday February 10 at 12 30 at the church school annex The program features Mrs Gary Kalar a paper mache teacher who will display gift items and start a new class next Tuesday Mrs Kalar has been in Shafter six months and her husband works on the California Aqueduct project.
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Episcopal Church Women of
St. Mark’s
Church School Annex
Phil Channeson
Gary Kalar
Shafter
California
Kalar
Mathias Nominates Four For Merchant Marine Academy
Congressman Bob Mathias announced four Bakersfield area youths Paul A. Lucas George J. Lusich Brian Mark Bakersfield and Jon Moule Tipton as nominees for the U S Merchant Marine Academy. Final selections rest with the academy and differ from other nominees. Dr David Cooke said 2715 under Title 2 of the Education Act was approved for library materials.
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Washington
Bob Mathias
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
California
Mathias
Merchant Marine Academy
Paul A. Lucas
Bakersfield
George J. Lusich
Brian Mark Bakersfield
Jon Moule
Tipton
California School Boards Association
David Cooke
Blood Drive For Shafter Held At Veterans Memorial Hall
The Shafter community blood bank will be held at Veterans Memorial Hall on Wednesday February 14 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mrs. Evelyn Agee serves as chairman with committee members Bill Banks and Arly Feil assisting.
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Shafter Community Blood Bank
Veterans Memorial Hall
Evelyn Agee
Bill Banks
Arly Feil
Camp Fire Groups Complete Torch Bearer Requirements
The Junior Hi Wi Ca Ka and Od a Ka Camp Fire girls finish Torch Bearer group requirements at a Kern County Library conference room. Mrs Charles Jackson provided tips on presenting a well dressed appearance.
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Kern County
Charles Jackson
Bakersfield College Women’s Debate Team Shines at Tulane
BC debate team led by Sid Richinson Les Collins Sylvia Gilger and Susan Torkleson topped West Point Cadets at Tulane University among 181 teams. They finished tied for finals on win loss but were eliminated by speaker points amid calls for fairness.
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Bakersfield College
West Point
Tulane University
Colin McKay
McKay
Auburn
University of Cincinnati
Omaha University
Southern Illinois University
Four Offenders Caught In Act Of Petty Theft
Kern County Sheriff’s department credited for arresting four young men caught in the act of petty theft at the Isaac Bergman ranch. Lewis Junior Harris Melvin L. Harris Charles Gerald Wayne Lynn ages 18 to 21 were sentenced to 50 days in jail or a 315 dollar fine. Hearing held in Shafter Justice Court.
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Kern County Sheriff’s Department
Isaac Bergman
Lewis Junior Harris
Melvin L. Harris
Charles Gerald Wayne Lynn
Shafter Justice Court
Airman Keith Walker Assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado
AMN Keith Walker son of Mr and Mrs Dee Walker completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas on January 5 and is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for technical training starting January 29 His new rating is AMN Walker A Shafter High School graduate Girls groups hosted events and were sponsored by the American Legion with Kim Handel and Judy Guenther among organizers and leaders of junior women’s clubs
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Keith Walker
Dee Walker
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lowry
Afb
Colorado
AMN
Shafter High School
Judy Guenther
Lauretta Schellenberg
Kim Handel
Robert Millwee
Hutching
Clayton Hutching
The
American Legion
Belva Condit
Becky Templeton
Sharon Fultz
Kathy Scott
Kathy Hutching
Nelda Patterson
Jennifer Weidenbach
Wesley Gorsching
Deanna Gorsching
Melinda Fuller
Susan Franklin
Paula Lawson
Susan Channeson
Debbie Ratzlaff
Gene Guenther
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
C's rally led by Allen and Bryant edge Wasco
Basketball continued from page 1. Ken Allen and Alvin Bryant led the C's with 8 points each, Ken Carrasco added 6, Sidney Unruh scored 5, and Lynn Warnock and Dan Allen each had 2. Wasco deepened the comeback with a late run.
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Bucket
Wasco
Ken Allen
Alvin Bryant
C’s
Ken Carrasco
Sidney Unruh
Lynn Warnock
Dan Allen
Shafterites Attend Sievers Kattenhorn Wedding
Donna Wilda Sievers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sievers wed Glenn Allen Kattenhorn son of Mrs. LaRue Kattenhorn and the late Albert Kattenhorn at Community Methodist Church Lancaster. Family and Shafter residents attended the ceremony and reception. The couple will return to San Jose State University after their wedding trip. Glenn Allen Kattenhorn’s father was an early Shafter High School graduate.
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Shafterites
Donna’ Wilda Sievers
Ernest Sievers
Glenn Allen Kattenhorn
LaRue Kattenhorn
Albert Kattenhorn
Methodist Church
Lancaster
Jessie Kattenhorn
Glen Allen
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Clarence Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Shafter
Marion Kattenhorn
Shandon
Jane
Covina
Charles Hutto
Orange
San Jose
San Jose State
Shafter High School
Basketball Results A B Division February 5 1968
Gladden's Trucking beat Buttonwillow Chamber 62 52 and Buttonwillow Lions defeated Colvard's 78 47. Shugart's edged Arley's 48 45. Wasco Professors beat Colvard's 71 46. Lions down Buttonwillow Chamber 89 70. In C D division Martin's Electric 38 Chuck's Dari Delite 33. John’s TV 46 Greenfield 39. Anderson 52 Trinity Lutheran 39. Niagara Chemicals 56 Wasco Farm Equip 39. Chuck's Dari Delite 46 Greenfield's Slush Pit 38. Barker Brothers 69 John’s TV 24.
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Gladden’s Trucking
Buttonwillow Chamber
Buttonwillow Lions
Colvard
Shugart
Arley
Wasco Professors
Colvard’s
Martin’s Electric
Chuck
John’s TV
Greenfield’s
Anderson’s
Trinity Lutheran
Niagara Chemicals
Wasco Farm Equip
Chuck’s
Greenfield
Barker Brothers
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Gallup
New Mexico
Navajoland
United States
Duane
Stephen Fuller
Mike Anderson
Doug Thompson
Dave Thompson
Jerry Klassen
Sity
Asof Covina
Campbell
Cub’s Pop Bottle
First Se
Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Direcor
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
Strest
Harry Blair
Shafter Methodist Church
Golden West
Holy Worship
Elwood R. Greer
Shafter Grapplers
Episcopal Church
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
BC Debate
Lowry Afb, Colorado
Sievers -Kattenhorn
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Family Bible Hour
AMC
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