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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1975
Page
2
California becomes the nation’s top cotton producer for 1974-75, surpassing Texas after 91 years. CA produced 2,551,700 bales against TX’s 2,444,660, aided by ideal growing conditions despite nationwide weather challenges.
H Glenn Newsom of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation promotes 1975 crop coverage in the San Joaquin Valley. The program expands protection from 28¢ to 35¢ per pound on cotton and $5 to $7 per hundredweight on sugar beets, shielding farmers from losses due to drought, pests, and weather. Seitz of Calcot notes California’s strong cotton yields but predicts acreage cuts in 1975.
Officials review a list of federal community development funds with Shafter listed for 16 000 to buy fire hydrants while residents of the Mexican Colony win a 35 000 recreation building project. The council ends participation in Title 2 of the 1973 CET A and delays a zone change hearing to April 14. They authorize a park event at Rodriguez Parkette and approve a city seal contest and drafting supplies. They oppose Senate Bill 275 and fund sludge pump replacement. An ordinance requires permits for private dances.
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