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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
5
City residents are urged to lock cars homes and garages to deter burglaries amid rising break ins. Police offer engraving of identify numbers on valuables to aid recovery and encourage neighbors to watch for suspicious activity and report it.
The article warns of severe drought impacts for Kern County including 60 percent cuts to State Water Project irrigation, 70 percent cuts for some Central Valley Project users, and potential brownouts. It notes farmers pumping well water raises costs and lowers water tables, Shafter may need deeper wells, and local officials plan water-saving steps for February 28. It urges residents to conserve energy and water amid looming shortages and possible blackouts this summer.
A series of Capitol Hill reports allege gas companies Gulf Oil and Shell withheld supplies to inflame prices while federal probes flag possible price gouging and improper restraints. The piece also covers AT and T antitrust pressure led by Ottinger Whalen and Wirth, Nixon fund misdeeds, and Carter’s IRS leadership pick Jerome Kurtz with BTF reform plans.
Paul Harvey notes that total U S employment has risen faster than population over the past decade, with 88 million workers in 1966 and a 21 percent gain since then. He cites a recession affecting beef, cars and housing, and emphasizes strong job creation despite economic pressures.
The article lists place names in Kern County including Old Lion's Trail Rankin Hill Park Rockpile Sand Canyon Sand Cut St Johns Grade Studhorse Canyon Walker Basin Creek Water Canyon Road White Wolf Grade and notes origins, routes, and historical details. It also references demographic data about employment and a Wall Street Journal analysis on unemployment pay welfare and growth in costs.
A letter from Linnie Cherry of Shafter praises The Pathfinders for spreading love to shut ins. The Kern County Parks and Recreation Department thanks Buttonwillow Times for invaluable news coverage aiding county residents.
Rev Allen reflects on a fogbound ship collision where lifeboats remain unused, urging daily faith practice. He compares faith to lifeboats, warning that reliance on habit without action leads to fear and emptiness when crisis arrives. He emphasizes God gives measure of faith to grow through daily exercise.
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