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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1997
Page
2
Former Shafter Police Department sergeant Raymond Curt Swope, 39, was found dead. The case sparked rumors of murder within the department and city administration as residents questioned the circumstances and timeline of his disappearance.
Oscar Newman awoke to a pistol pointed at him after an armed intruder broke in and attempted to steal his car. The 1985 Honda Prelude was later used in a high speed chase by deputies pursuing suspect Matthew Anthony Nall. Newman fought to protect his golf clubs as authorities pursued the suspect after the break‑in in Wasco.
Rain sweeps through Kern County causing cotton plow delays and dormant spray postponements for almonds and walnuts. Officials report irrigation benefits offset minor nuisance delays while California floods push preliminary farm damage near 155 million dollars with 44 counties in emergency.
The Shafter community calendar lists a Saturday January 18 1997 tri up dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall Bakersfield with games 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Shafter AARP 2809 meets Monday January 20 1997 at the W C Walker Center at 1 30 p m with a program arranged by Bob Hiebert and social time after. The AARP Board meets Wednesday January 15 1997 at 1 30 p m at the center. Shafter Recreation asks input on youth soccer leagues and invites inquiries via district office 746 3303.
Two new physicians, Philipp R. Melendez and Syed Rizvi, MD, begin offering OB GYN and infertility care in Shafter at Jong C. Moon, MD with alternating Thursdays from Bakersfield Women’s Medical Center. Melendez, 35, says the outreach benefits the community. he hails from Bakersfield with roots in Nicaragua and Germany. his education includes University of the Pacific and Autonomous University of Guadalajara.
Routine testing during the week of January 6 found total Coliform in Shafter drinking water. Director of Public Works John Guinn said January results show water not meeting California standards. City tests three times weekly at three sites. chlorine treatment is underway and may affect taste for days.
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