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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1995
Page
1
Trust ees approve study backed plan to relocate Lerdo students after CSUB Bakersfield report and police advice. District cites potential $300000 funding need, $143000 annual savings, and 3 500 per portable building move involving 15 to 18 units to primary and intermediate campuses with Aug 14 1995 target date.
Two separate wrecks claim four lives in the Shafter area. On Feb. 2 a southbound 1975 Chevrolet pickup veered off Central Valley Highway near 7th Standard Road, struck a telephone pole, and overturned. Driver Craig Maxwell 23 and passenger Sam Sturner 24, both of Bakersfield, died at the scene. A LifeFlight chopper was sent but all four victims perished. The Feb. 3 crash on Highway 43 near Jack Avenue killed Adan Castellanos 52 of Shafter and Susan Rolin 53 of Wasco in a head on collision. The time was 7:30 p.m.
Shafter High School senior Alex Silicz, a standout Generals football player, has signed a letter of intent to play at Montana State University. He sent game films after football ended and provided Nixon’s number. Silicz anticipates the cold weather but is excited to play.
The Shafter City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday January 31 to place on the June 6 ballot the issue of becoming a Charter City. City officials say Charter status avoids prevailing wages and offers more local autonomy while critics warn of potential power concentration. Charter Committee members will speak at service clubs and public events to educate residents.
Rollins is slated for NBC Dateline coverage on the Offord Rollins IV murder trial with critics accusing the piece of bias. Defense attorney Lemacchi and Green critique the crew while Rollins family members and jurors are said to have been interviewed, highlighting plant evidence and fingerprints in the case.
The Shafter Women Aglow group meets Monday February 13 at 7 p.m. at Shafter Veterans Hall with refreshments at 6:45. Speaker is the wife of Pastor Rick Dorr of Faith Family Fellowship in Shafter and the message title is Be All You Can Be. All women are invited.
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