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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1991
Page
3
MFAD adopted a resolution expressing solidarity with the war effort and the United States Armed Forces in seeking justice for Kuwait. It approved a $3,000 one time expense to complete required water quality testing. A No Smoking policy was adopted for the district administration building.
Kiwanis Ladies Day featured wives and sweethearts as guests with members greeting, gift exchanges, and read aloud cards. Monique Wood presented by Sharon Bilof, sang The Way We Were with Dennis Gaede at piano, as Marvin Kirschenman, Larry Wheeler, Don Zachary and Ben Grundy received fundraiser awards.
Shafter Press notes a flag displayed backward on the front page during a prior issue. Readers asked about proper etiquette for flag display during Desert Storm support, with pointers from the Marine Corps guide on correct orientation, placement, and handling in various settings.
Two men, Jorge Rosas Medina and Juan Fuentes Torres, pleaded guilty in Northern Municipal Court to possession of controlled substances for sale after a January arrest by Shafter police. Police seized methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, and additional drugs in a room at the All Star Inn. The investigation involved the Kern County Sheriff's Office and allied agencies. Medina and Torres remain jailed awaiting sentencing.
Emergency response records list multiple medical aid calls from Feb 11 to Feb 17 and assist requests to stations 31 and 61 in Wasco. Notable events include grass fire assistance on Feb 17 and several dry runs. Continuous activity through the evenings and early mornings indicates a period of high call volume for medical emergencies.
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