Shafter City Council expands recreation commission
At a recent meeting Shafter's city council voted to add a seventh member to the recreation commission to ensure quorum and stronger program oversight amid rising juvenile concerns. A comment by Councilman Dick Larson noted cross‑agency attendance challenges for top administrators. A second item cites President Nixon's crime watch push amid local concerns. Mrs. A W Eckmann reportedly used hair spray to deter intruders at 30557 Fresno Ave. Deputies later booked the youths for attempted burglary.
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Shafter
City Recreation Commission
Dick Larson
Recreation Commission
Nixon
A.W. Eckmann
Fresno Ave
Andrew
Ruth) Trout
Central Avenue
City Council Action Aims at Fire Truck Chaser Crackdown
Shafter city council at its Monday meeting pushed for tighter enforcement of California state codes limiting vehicles and pedestrians near active fire calls. Fire Chief Clifford Ratzlaff and Assistant Police Chief Robert Nixon outlined near-collision incidents and near misses, urging immediate action to prevent deaths and injuries. Continued on page 3.
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Shafter
Shafter City
California
Carl Moyer
Clifford Ratzlaff
Robert Nixon
Hanley Witcher
Ratzlaff
Buttonwillow I Five Freeway Opens to Traffic Ceremony Draws 500
A crowd of over 500 gathered for the ribbon cutting at the Buttonwillow Interchange as Interstate 5 Freeway’s 24.5 mile sector opened. Organizers including Arthur Ghilarducci of the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce praised the project as a major link for travel and growth with future plans for motels and services nearby.
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Buttonwillow
Ford Williams
Arthur Ghilarducci
Prematory Point
Utah
Canada
Mexico
Fort Hall
Soda Springs
Ghilarducci
John Vaughin
Greater
Los Angeles
Unification Plan Back to Start as County Committee Reacts
Kern County's school district unification debate returns to a 14 district framework after two Bakersfield meetings. The County Committee called a new session for February 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Standard School Auditorium, amid strong opposition from districts including Richland Buttonwillow Greeley Muroc Wasco Tehachapi McKittrick Bakersfield City and Kern County Union High District.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Harry Blair
Rich
Year-Round Head Start Set for Shafter
Shafter's Richland Elementary will launch a full year Head Start program around March 9 with about 40 children aged 3 to 6 in two classes. Dr E David Cooke superintendent seeks building use approval from Rotary and Kiwanis, with hiring by February 24 and applications due February 18.
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Shafter
E. David Cooke
Richland
Richland District Board of Trustees
Supt. Cooke
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Scout Hall
Sunset
Walker
Office of Health, Education and Welfare
Richland School
Lucio Lopez
Tutoring Program To Be Launched In Shaffer
Dr E David Cooke Richland Elementary superintendent says a tutoring program in Shaffer is nearly ready with Tuesday evening sessions from 630 to 730 pm. The plan aims to start by the third week of February and includes transportation for tutors and some bus service for students outside the city. Continued on page 6.
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Shaffer
E. David Cooke
Richland Elementary School
Mgrbers
Richland
Pere
Gooke
Supt
Cooke
Return Home of Witcher Delayed by Tests
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital reports Chief Hanley Witcher remains hospitalized after lung surgery on Friday January 30. Additional tests and X rays have postponed his discharge. Mrs Witcher says doctors aim to complete tests this week and discharge him to 335 Maple Street, room 157.
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Bakersfield
Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Witcher
Memorial Hospital
Zenk Files Candidacy for Shafter Clerk in April Election
Dick Zenk announces his run for the Shafter clerk post in the April municipal election. Incumbents W H Billington seeks four years. council hopefuls include G H Ben Grundy J M Bill Banks and Mrs Betty Elizabeth Poznoff. Mayor Atkinson retires to focus on Kern County duties. races also for two council seats and city treasurer.
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Shafter
Wee Len
Dick) Zenk
W.H
Bill) Johington
G.H
Ben Grundy
J. M
Bill Banks
Kern County
Alex
Betty Elizabeth) Poznoff
Grundy
Banks
Poznoff
Jay C. Atkinson
Atkinson
Coun Fr
Cil
Kern County Building Inspection Department
Zenk
Judge Gaede Seeks Re-Election To Shafter District Court
Shafter judge Gaede announces candidacy for a second term in the June 2 primary. He completes a six year tenure on the Shafter Judicial District Court and has filed the required declaration of intent. Gaede, a longtime Shafter resident and former mayor, has a background in auto sales and education, and resides with his wife Julie in Bakersfield while their son Kenneth teaches at West High School.
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Shafter
Field High School
Rton Junior Cotlier
University of California At Berkeley
Theichigan State University
Los Angeles
Hampton’ Roads
Newport News
Norfolk
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Judicial District Court
Gaede
Medford
Okla
Maple
Richland Grammar School
Maple Grammar School
Wasco High School
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Judge Gaede
Manuel Ave
Kenneth
Julie
Carr St
Bakersfield
West High School
Richland School to Hold Second Late-Winter Meeting
The Richland School library hosts the second in a series of patron meetings Monday Feb 16 at 7 30. The half hour session precedes the Richland District board of trustees regular meeting and covers The Role of Classroom Teachers in the Upper Grade School. A prior meeting Feb 2 drew about 40 participants including teachers and patrons and aims to boost turnout with spring sessions on diverse school functions and a Q and A period.
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Richland Elementary School
Richland
Richland District Board of Trustees
David Cooke
Richland School
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C.A
Dutch) Houchin
Marty Laverty
LeRoy Jackson
Vance Webb
County Board of Supervisors
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Brenda Cockrell
Buttonwilow
Aan
Buttonwillow Highway 5
Richland Hool
Cook’s Helper
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