Shafter Fourth of July events emphasize safe, old fashioned fun
Kern County fire marshal urges safe celebrations with supervised fireworks at Shafter High School stadium and a ball game. American Legion hosts Barbecue at Star Park. the event features old fashioned entertainment and a plan to avoid mishaps. AASA bans padded bras in track finishes, prompting responses from athletes including comments on fairness and pride.
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Shafter
Kern County
Russell A. Johnston
Johnston
Shafter’s Alley
Shafter Chamber Commerce
Shafter High School
Star Park
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Athletic Association
Maren. Hartman
Association
Athens
Britain
Lillian Beard
Shafter Common
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Les Robinson Post
American _ post
American Legion
Emittees
Beth
Stringham Park
Chamber of Commerce
Verle Heiter
Cliff Ratzlaff
SFD
Shafter Fourth of July Celebration Sparks Holiday Fun
Richard Robertson travels to Maldonado Uruguay for the Americas Abroad summer program. He will study in Maldonado while living with Dr. and Mrs. Elbio Rivero and their son Elbio Jr. The article notes the winter season in Uruguay and outlines Richard's plans for the program and housing.
Richard Robertson Prepares for Uruguay Summer Project
Shafter High School student Richard Robertson is selected by American Field Service for the Americans Abroad summer program in Maldonado Uruguay. He leaves June 30 and arrives July 1 to attend school during the winter season living with Dr Elbio Rivero Mrs Rivero and their family.
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Richard Robertson
Uruguay
Maldonado
Richard
Elbio Rivero
Elbio, Jr
Ory
Shafter
American Field Service
Americans Abroad
Shirley Kodet
AFS
Elbio
Rivero
South America
Brazil
NYC Students Connected to International Service Programs
The report mentions a StormH student from a 16 000 population town near Montevideo and links him to the American Field Service. It describes AFS aims and its six to ten week summer program abroad for juniors, with host committees in 47 countries organizing exchanges.
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Kansas
Maldonado
Montevideo
Uruy
Richard
Stormh Is
California Scholarship Federation
Tom Flanagan
The
American Field Service
AFS
Richland Summer Program Teaches Environment Protection
Summer program at Richland Primary School teaches six to eight year olds to protect the environment. Over 180 children in grades one through three learn pollution avoidance and resource conservation across soil forests lakes oceans and urban areas. The unit titled The Environment and its Care covers water air wildlife and farms and aims to build civic pride and environmental responsibility in Shafter and surrounding areas.
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Richland Primary School
Shafter
Marsha Krause
Charles Self
Matilda Pineda
Jo Ann Reedus
Robert Epps
Dren
Clementine Vazquez
Spe
Weather Summary for Shafter سرد Week Heat and Wind
Shafter experienced warm to windy conditions over the past week with temperatures ranging from 108 on Monday June 22 to 85 on Saturday June 27. Overnight low reached 56 degrees on Saturday, with a high of 69 on Friday, as winds 308 produced dust clouds and debris.
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Shafter
N Joaquin Valley
U.S
Shafter Fire Dept Plans July Sparklers Display
Chief Clifford Ratzlaff urges careful use of sparklers by Shafter children for the July 4 fireworks show at Shafter High School. The city did not ban sparklers unlike Kern County other towns, and volunteers will present a free display from the high school field with no injuries in 25 years.
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Shafter Fire Demt
Shafter
Clifford Ratzlaff
Rewane Thoee
Shafter High School
Ublic
Ratzlaff
Shafter Council Seeks Gap Closure in Budget
The Shafter city council weighed an $82,000 shortfall after three budget sessions in a week as officers considered revenue boosts and cost cuts. A Tuesday session aimed at retirement program talks with Kern County Employees Association was to follow, with figures showing projected expenditures about $520,610 through June 15 and revenue estimates through May 31.
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Shafter City Counci
Budkf
Howard Bakers Special Representeae
Kern County Employees Association
Algo
Evar
Perusa
Richard Larson
G. H
Ben) Grundy
Johnston
Jared Tales
Larson
City Recreation Commission
Zeatlon
County Funds Okayed Tentatively Buena Vista Lake Project
Kern County Supervisors voted 3 2 to include 1970 71 budget funds to start the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area. The 1525 acre site between Taft and Bakersfield would use 950 acres for a twin lake complex with state Davis Grunsky funds and local matching money. Supporters tout regional development while potential US Soil Conservation grants could reduce county share.
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Buena Vista
Kern County
Taft
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow
Shafter
Arvin
Vance Webb
Holt
Jackson
Shafter - Wasco - Ridgecrest
Trict
Webb
Fairbairn and
Miller
Davis - Grunsky
Twin Lakes
Kern River
Norman McNamee
Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
H .E
Chamber
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Bill Plummer
NYC
Richland
Sun
Buena Vista Lake
Water District
Frost
Pees Two Lakes
Interstate 5
Shafter Chamber
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce
Art Ghilarducci
Rex McLeod
Wayne Hall
Kern County Water Agency
Leonard 5. Thomson
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