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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1967
Page
4
Cal-Tax proposes removing property tax support from junior colleges and moving them to public funding, urging tuition tied to actual costs and broader intercampus cooperation. The report argues UC and state colleges should stress upper division and graduate programs while reducing marginal courses and expanding scholarships.
The report notes UC and California State Colleges expanding overseas campuses from none in 1958 to 12 and 10 respectively, with growth mirrored in research. It compares per capita income taxes and reliance on state institutions, outlines resident vs nonresident tuition rules, and details fee structures including a $245 health fee and varying out of state rates across junior colleges state colleges and UC. It also mentions subsidy programs for underprivileged students, data inconsistencies in UC graduate enrollment, and the heavy reliance on property taxes to support junior colleges, totaling $137 million of $239.8 million, with potential shifts if those colleges’re removed from property tax support.
The document notes another 19 million dollars and links tax relief to better coordination. Tax rates differ by junior college district with a mean of 52 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value. It calls for removing authority to impose general education taxes from codes, allowing only community service or non educational taxes.
Dr Hills will speak at the Shafter Congregational Church Mission Conference on February 11 12 with a Saturday pot luck at 6 30 pm in the Fellowship Hall A film Inhale the Incense will follow the supper focusing on idol worship in the Orient Dr Hillis will preach Sunday worship and air a radio message at 8 30 am on KWSO All community members are invited to attend and hear the message from Rev Owen C Onsum church pastor Dr Hillis is founder
Tom Sprayberry will head the 400 member Bakersfield College Alumni Association with installation January 27 at the Caravan Inn Bakersfield. Officers include Judge J Kelly Steele Vice President Mason Purtle and Barbara Norley Secretary. Plans include Spring Picnic Graduation Reception Stag Steak Feed Kickoff Dinner and Champagne Buffet Homecoming. Scholarships to BC students will continue after 16 awarded last year. Membership drive led by Bernie Naworski with contact 871 5813. Sprayberry also reachable at 832 1319.
Maple area guests gathered for a stork shower honoring Mrs. Ron Hull formerly Dorothy Kliewer. Hostess Fay Heer with co host Sharon Olney decorated with pink carrousel and streamers. Door prize went to Marcelle Hollarbush, game prizes to Pam Ping and Connie Meeler.
Bakersfield hosts the 1st Annual Cotton Cotillion at the Bakersfield Country Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Miss Georgia Kay Pearce of Gastonia NC and Kern Cotton Princess Miss Karen Amundsen. The event includes a showboat theme with minstrels, riverboat games, and a 12:30 a.m. steak breakfast. Tickets are $25 per couple.
The Shafter Lady Lions hosted their annual Valenti Sweetheart party at Rustigia Wasco with red candles pink camellias and Valentine symbols. Marilyn Gladden named Sweetheart for her two years as club president. January meeting at El Sonora Restaurant followed by decor work for the Shafter Lions 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Memorial Hall.
The Richland PTA meeting on February 14 honors past presidents and founders of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Founders Day recognizes PTA origins since 1897, with annual traditions since 1910. Life memberships honor local service to youth and scholarships support teaching careers.
Kern County Board of Trade reports momentum for a national cemetery in Kern County. The site would span 450 to 640 acres per Todd Madigan, and Congress member James Grover Jr. introduced a bill to create a national cemetery system. County leaders cite aging grounds like Fort Rosecrans as near full. Senator Stiern and Assembly members Ketchum Stacey back a coordinating resolution urging federal action.
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