Elconin vs Shafter saga pits law vs ego in frontier town
In Splitsville, Elconin taunts Shafter Chief Kaplan as he pursues punitive actions, alleges officer misconduct, and sparks a feud that reaches the Bakersfield court system. The controversy, stirred by letters and accusations, centers on jail operations, police conduct, and community safety amid ongoing legal wrangling.
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Splitsville
Elconin
Shafter
Bakersfield
Eleonia
Splittsville Mill
Splitsville Mill
Shafter Police Department
Gestapo
Elonin
Trow
Kaplan
Gene
Milt Elcon
Gene Kaplan
Peggy
Milton Elconin
Kern County
Council approves arcade license amid meeting disruptions
Shafter City Council, meeting Monday, grants arcade license with conditions after memos from Police Chief Hoffer and support from Councilman Loyd Link. Approval includes purchasing two Remington 870 shotguns for the Police Department, and authorization for Public Works Director Lew Carroll to attend a Fresno seminar for 260 dollars.
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Shafter
August Caires
Richard Hoffer
al Mortimore
Loyd Link
Rolf Jacobsen
Tae
Public Works
Lew Carroll
American Public Works Association
Fresno
Richland Pta
Seven Seek Shafter City Council Seats in Election
Seven candidates filed for the Shafter City Council to replace incumbents who did not seek re election. Other candidates include Johnny Thomas Cathy John Connely Vern Nash and Ned Garcia with the April 13 vote date. Dolores Robinson and Bernice Atkinson were the only filings for City Clerk and City Treasurer. An April 8 meeting at Veterans Hall offered a chance to meet the candidates.
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Shafter
Rolf Jacobsen
Elmer Unruh
Johnny Thomas
Cathy
John Connely
Vern Nash
Ned Garcia
Dolores Robinson
Bernice Atkinson
Veteran's Hall
Justice Courts deputies to cover Arvin Lamont Se meen Ware
Supervisors review funding for Justice Courts with a deputy splitting time between Arvin Lamont and Se meen Ware. The report notes a full time public defender for each court and adds $69,487 for five remaining months of the fiscal year. Caseload exceeds estimates for 1981 82 with 975 cases dropped from 17 146 in May to lower figures.
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Shafter woman found guilty of welfare fraud sentence
Vega, 29, was placed on five years formal probation after a Kern County welfare fraud conviction. She must serve three weekends in jail, report to a probation officer monthly, make full restitution of 2818 to the Kern County Welfare Department, and perform 100 hours of community service. Benefit overpayments totaled 2818 in aid for families with dependent children.
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Ward Frost
Shafter
Oliver Cronnan
Robert Licano
Linda Victory
Sarah Turner
Victory
Randall Smith
Bakersfield
Paul Luna
Bobby Stone
Vega
Kern County Welfare Department
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Rick Lawler
American Legion
Shafter-Wasceo Justice Court District
Accredidation Committee
Shafter High School
Olly Bruins
Edith Freligh
Carol Grajales
Ed Anderson
Bob Hansen
Ed Chagoya
Byron Gavritis
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Tral Valley
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