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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1999
Page
4
Farmers warn of severe citrus crop damage from a recent deep freeze and El Niño impacts. They seek emergency low interest loans to cover utility costs for 24 hour irrigation and pumps, plus rent and food aid as layoffs threaten farm communities in the valley.
An essay ponders Y2K anxieties and how electricity and computers shape daily life. It cites power outages, refrigeration, and the Internet, then shifts to California agricultural emergency funding and the Agricultural Economic Disaster Act of 1999, highlighting state responses and local farm impacts.
A dirt bike ride leads to three hang gliders preparing to launch from a steep hillside. The narrator watches as two teammates steady a nervous flyer, then steadies the wings for the final pilot while sensing his fear before the leap into open sky.
The Shafter Chamber outlines volunteer work and fundraisers, stressing its role in fostering business and community prosperity. Mary handles calls as Jan 28 1999 marks the 53rd Annual Installation and Awards Banquet at the American Legion Hall with 5:30 p.m. reception and dinner to follow. Contact 746-2600 to volunteer or buy tickets. Richard Fabric, longtime director, praises Ronni Carroll for leading the Chamber in promoting the city and Chamber.
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