Shafter through the decades remembers past local events
Weekly Shafter column recalls 50 40 30 20 and 10 years ago. February 1950 notes football field moves under the master plan and migrant aid efforts with a telegram to Truman. February 1960 honors Doc Stringham and jail plans discussed. February 1970 council clamps down on fire truck chasers while Richland teachers seek a 17 percent raise and a $500 secret witness reward. February 1990 residents cite more business shopping and recreation as priorities for Shafter’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter High School
Jack Hill
U.S
Harry Truman
Rem Bristow
Gladys Smith
Home Service
Richland
Dr. McClosky
Central Avenue
Money and Power in Campaign Finance Debates
A long critique links California fundraising figures for Gov Gray Davis and Sen Diane Feinstein to California Proposition 25 and national money in politics. It argues McCain’s push for campaign finance reform threatens the status quo, with broad public discontent and Republican establishment resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Gray Davis
Diane Feinstein
Davis
Feinstein
Republican Party
George W. Bush
Bush
John McCain
New Hampshire
McCain
Washington
Sacramento
Far Right
U.S. Senate
Senior Center Lunch Menu and Reservations Policy
Senior katale Tuesday February 15 taco salad with chips refried beans and fruit. Wednesday February 16 chicken pot pie cucumber salad lemon dessert biscuit juice milk. Lunch 11:30 to noon at W C Walker Senior Center. Call one day ahead to reserve. Meals for 60 plus $1.50. guests under 60 pay $3.50. Call 746 4049.
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W. C. Walker Senior Center
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Marager Baker
E.B
Doc” Stringham
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Hanley Witcher
Shafter City
Carl Moyer
Harvey Gaede
Visions and Goals Committee
Bill Gladden
Frank Rodriguez
Patrick Ricapa
Melva Perry
By Fred Davis
Katale
Alexandrea
Adia
Ramirez
Marcos
Amanda Ramirez
Alexandrea Adia Ramirez
Wasco Valle Florist
Wasco
Ayrvar
Uto Truck
ATU
ARB, Inc
Fleet, Repos & Others
Gibson ST
Rosedale Hwy
Ellis W
Doubers
IRI State Auction Company
New York
Ane
Roadrunner Basket
Fresno Pacific
San Francisco State State Farm Roadrunner Classic
UC Davis
Chico State
Cal State
Stanislaus
San Bernardino
UC Riverside
Dominguez Hills
Grand Canyon
Cal Poly
Pomona
DEL
Uleas & Converion Center
Rowty
Allesion Availa
Dave Peterson
Peggy Lynn Crow
Bob Godbey
Diane van Boening
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