Unruh Proposes Wide School Tax Reduction Plan
Statewide reforms from Assemblyman Jesse Unruh promise about 25 percent cuts in property taxes by shifting funding, boosting basic and uniform support per child, and raising the sales tax to fund changes. The plan also renames and restructures district funding and requires local votes to raise district tax ceilings.
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Jose Farias Serving Amid Large Vietnam Construction Effort
Army Pfc. Jose Farias of Shafter works in Cam Ranh Bay on a major crash construction program to build decks and warehouses for military and peacetime use. The project aims to create Vietnam’s largest port, with soldiers on 12-hour shifts in a hostile environment.
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Car Crashes Into Shafter Laundromat Reported
A February 12 report states an automobile struck the side of the Shafter Laundromat while attempting to use the parking area. The incident centers on vehicle impact at the building. Jake Bergan reported the event.
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Jake Bergan
Shafter Laundromat
Gov Brown to Seek Third Term as Governor
Gov Edmond G Brown announced his candidacy for a third term during a trip around California. He noted that Earl Warren, then US Supreme Court chief justice, had also served three terms as California governor. Brown spoke at press conferences including one in Bakersfield.
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Kern County Oil and Mineral Grow Despite Scratched Surface
The article notes Kern County leads California in petroleum and mining with several large expansions. It cites 800 million barrels potentially recoverable from Kern River Field, rising natural gas values, and large new projects by Standard Oil at McKittrick, Borax at Boron, and Pacific Western Industries cement plant on Tejon Ranch, signaling continued regional growth.
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Oil and Gas
California State Oil and Gas Division
Keon County
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Standard Oil Co
McKittrick
Borax
Boron
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Tejon Ranch
Forced Entry Report at Manuel Avenue Residence
Mrs. Emil Bender reports a forced entry at her home on Manuel Avenue. A window was broken to access the latch and the screen was forced off.
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Emil Bender
Manuel Avenue
Alvidres Named Constable in Buttonwillow District
Henry Alvidres named new Constable of Buttonwillow Judicial District by county supervisors after Wally Cannan resignation. Alvidres, longtime Buttonwillow resident and Union 76 station operator, will fill the unexpired term and has served as a reserve deputy with the sheriff's department.
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Buttonwillow
Wally Cannan
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Union 76
Sheriff's Department
Series of Tool Thefts Reported by Shafter Police
The Shafter police logged several new tool thefts over the weekend. Layton Weildenbach at 223 Cross Street reported $200 worth of tools stolen. Vic Coleman at 705 Central Avenue reported $500 in tools stolen from his pickup. Robert Merz of Merz Farms at 326 Walnut reported $313.64 in tools and other items stolen from a truck.
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Layton Weildenbach
Cross Street
Vic Coleman
Central Avenue
Robert Merz
Merz Farms
Walnut
Juniors Spenser A Fashion Show at Sh High School
The Junior Class of Sh High School sponsors a deb fashion show on Wednesday evening February 23 at 7 30 at the high school. Door prizes will be given and admission is one dollar. Class members will serve as models.
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Poor Visibility Behind One Fifth Fatal Traffic Accidents
A statistic shows 20 percent of fatal traffic crashes are caused by poor driving visibility. The note emphasizes visibility issues as a major contributing factor affecting road safety.
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