Carr trial in Shafter ends as judge takes case under submission
The People of California versus Russell Carr neared a verdict after closing arguments. Judge John L. Fielder said he would carefully review testimony from both sides and render a decision on Carr's guilt or innocence in the June 1, 1980 assault on Calvin T. Johnson. Trial started January 20 with jury selection, and witnesses debated whether Johnson was conscious at the scene, the sequence of events, and if bruises on his arms came from a police grip or an attack.
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John L. Fielder
People of
California
Russell Carr
Fielder
Shafter
Division C
Kern County
Edward J. Quirk, Jr
I. Singh Aulakh
Carr
Calvin T. Johnson
Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Beatrice Johnson
Phil Hart
Beatrice
Calvin‘Johnson
Don Little
Little
Fromas Johnson
Cliff Ratzlaff
Quirk
Wayne Frank
Ratzlaff
Frank
John Morrison
Tulare
Singh
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Calvin
Chuck Johnson
Shafter Police Department
E. Lerdo
Kaplan
Fire Department
City in search of planner for Shafter
Shafter city council directed City Administrator Bill Sheldon to draft criteria for hiring a full time city planner to accelerate growth amid talk of a coming boom due to cheap land and utilities. The move followed a public hearing approving a Land Use Element change to allow 75 foot lots, with trash pickup and enforcement discussed.
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Shafter
Bill Sheldon
Rolf Jacobsen
Planning Commission
Jacobsen
George Wise
Unruh
Sheldon
Carrol
Quiet week for Shafter police ends with arrests and a body
Shafter police report a calm week before two arrests on Saturday. Herman Edward Osborne was jailed for drinking in public at Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue. David Peralta Olvera, from Phoenix, was arrested for a $1500 warrant. On January 24 a motorist found a Hispanic male body six miles west of Lost Hills near Highway 46. The victim, in early 20s, about 5'5 and 130 pounds, had head injuries and wore a blue-gray outfit with a black feather jacket. Sheriff's homicide investigators continue the probe.
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Shafter
Herman Edward Osborne
Central Valley Highway
Central Avenue
David Peralta Olvera
Phoenix
Arizona
Kern County
Highway 46
Lost Hills
Sheriff's
Shafter Recreation seeks summer activity instructors
The Shafter Recreation and Park District invites qualified instructors to teach summer Special Activity Classes including Arts Crafts Dance Guitar Baton Slim Trim Jazzercise Tennis and other popular activities. Courses run six to ten weeks with schedules arranged for instructor convenience and a share of registration fees. Interested parties should contact Mike Kelley at 320 James St City Hall or call 746-6361 soon.
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Shafter Recreation and Park
Tors
Mike Kelley
Shafter ‘Recreation and Park District
James St
City Hall
Shafter Junior Miss Diane Bassett Heads to State Pageant
Diane Bassett, Shafter’s Junior Miss, travels to Santa Rosa for the State Junior Miss competition after a farewell dinner. She will perform in the fitness portion Thursday and the finale on January 31. Local supporters Kay Millwee Sharon Biloff and others accompany her and other area finalists from Fresno to San Francisco for events and rehearsals.
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Dianne Bassett
Shafter
Santa Rosa
Toby's
Kay Millwee
Sharon Biloff
Diane
Fresno
San Francisco
Calfornia
Kay
Sharon
California
Tee Gg
Datuk
Beverly Michell
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Russ Carr
Pele
SHS
Alee
Clara
Boequet
Rec
Diane Bassett
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