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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1986
Page
4
A Minneapolis dietician inspired by bran as a weight solution accidentally creates bran flakes when a spat on the stove dries and crisps. Washburn Crosby later refines the idea, shifting to a robust wheat flake product that becomes Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions.
The writer thanks readers for responses to the previous editorial and letters. He notes additional information emerged that was not presented at the board meeting he reported on. He describes the event as he saw it and shares his opinion on the nomination.
A parent urges the appointment of Clifford Ford to the Richland School District board. The writer praises his concern for children and education, noting his goals of quality through cooperation among teachers administration and parents. The letter asserts Ford would represent all community members regardless of ethnic background and fully endorses the appointment.
The piece reflects on freedoms earned through sacrifice and challenges the idea of freedom as license. It emphasizes that liberty is a legacy requiring personal effort, time, and energy to sustain. Freedom is not granted or taken for granted but must be passed on to future generations.
Reader argues Richland School Board chose Clifford Ford to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. King and notes Ford ran in the prior election. The letter defends Ford’s background in public administration budgeting and arbitration and urges fuller coverage in the Press this week.
A reader congratulates the Shafter City Council for reviewing and potentially restoring an earlier zoning ordinance setback rules after a citizen highlighted a conflict with new plans. The letter commends the council for openness and fairness, noting the public official’s support as a fellow council member.
Mike and Kathy Enns defend the board vote for the most qualified candidate and call for an apology from the editor regarding Deanna Root and Mr. Ford. They urge readers to attend the next board meeting.
A Shafter reader decries racial imbalance on the school board and city panels, praising Deanna Root’s community service while lamenting the exclusion of qualified Hispanic candidates amid a 55 percent Hispanic student population. The writer calls for fairness and opportunity for Mexican American students without protest or litigation.
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece notes aging nun populations, low subsistence wages, and rising retiree costs. Many orders sell property, relocate, or rely on welfare as the Church faces a $2 billion shortfall for retirement needs.
A letter argues last week’s editorial misrepresented Clifford Ford as a Richland School Board candidate. It lists Ford’s credentials including SAPD coaching, Shafter Stingray Swim Club, three district children, budgeting experience, Elder Board church involvement, and interest in the district.
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