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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1985
Page
7
The council faced a hot summer as temperatures hit 107 degrees in Shafter. Mayor Zachary and Guinn discussed finishing work promptly while exploring future modifications. They rejected several upgrade options before approving a $1,120 bid from Shafco for a new compressor and pre cooler.
The United States Post Office in Shafter will close its lobby from 6 p.m. to 5 30 a.m. daily as a security measure. The lobby is normally open 24 hours but roof repairs necessitated the change in procedure.
The Shafter Recreation and Park District started its arts and crafts program for sixth graders last Wednesday with weekly crafts planned. Bead work, ashtrays, finger painting, notebooks and hydracal painting are among the activities. The local office, damaged by a rainstorm, has reopened and ceiling repairs near completion with services restored.
Perry and Shirley Bruce lead a head trauma support group in Kern County inspired by their son Adam who suffered an injury in 1979. Sister Amee shows swim talent after her first year at Shafter High and aims to become a physical therapist working with children. Adam now wears a plastic brace on his left ankle and continues steady progress, with family urging others not to give up.
Bankrupt Rio Bravo seeks more time to settle permits and operating disputes before paying debts. Officials have stripped and delayed permits, and lawsuits against the firm to ensure the facility remains closed may be refiled if plans to reopen proceed. Protests are expected as Shafter groups oppose the reopening.
The notice lists multiple July birthdays and anniversaries for the Thompson, Zachary, Feil, Heller, Quarles, Caires, Dimas, Dalke, Ebling, Isaac, Kern, Haworth Lindgren, Bryant, Dean, O Brian, Wood, Zachary, Armstrong, and Barnett families. It also announces Victor Baldwin teaching a pet photography course at Cal State Bakersfield on July 13 in Donahoe Hall, with a $45 fee and preregistration by July 1 through the Division of Extended Studies.
Francisco Morales 32 Wasco pled guilty to DUI. Fined 900 dollars and license suspended. Three years probation. Danny Cottengiar 27 Bakersfield pled guilty to DUI with two prior within five years. Sentenced to 365 days in jail. Pedro Sanchez 27 Wasco pled guilty to DUI. 28 days in jail, 900 dollar fine, attend alcohol program at own expense, 30 hours community service, three years probation, possible 335 days extra jail for probation breach. Rafael Acosta 39 Shafter pled guilty to DUI. Three days in jail, 900 dollar fine, license suspended 15 days, attend alcohol program, AA meetings three months, 30 hours community service, three years probation, possible 180 days jail for probation breach.
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