Shafter Press Starts 53rd Year With Free Fireworks Fund Drive
The Shafter Press begins its 53rd year as the sixth oldest county paper. The issue highlights Catholic Charities funding struggles linked to a Fresno Diocese executive and a UFW appeal. A free fireworks program tonight, sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, seeks contributions from local businesses and residents. Jeff Eveland of CNB chairs this year’s fundraising drive, with contributors to be named in next week’s paper. ARTHUR CRAIG becomes Shafter Rotary Club president at a poolside installation attended by District Governor Larry Braden.
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Shafter Press
Bakersfield Californian
Tehachapi News
Taft Midway Driller
Delano Record
Wasco News
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Eveland
Community National Bank
Jeff
CNB
the Press
Arthur Craig Installed as Rotary Proxy
About 50 Rotarians and wives gathered at Ed Janzen's home for a poolside pot luck dinner and the installation of President Art Craig and other officers for the new year starting July 1. District Governor-Elect Larry Braden and Mrs. Braden were honored guests. Past District Governor Pat Kelly installed the officers. Immediate Past President Mert Wiedman chaired the event. Retiring President John Leonard, absent due to a trip to Iowa, was represented by his wife Sue who accepted a past president's pin and plaque for him.
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Arthur’ Craig
Shafter Rotary Club
Pat Kelly
Ed Janzen
Larry Braden
Bakersfield
Kelly
Sue Leonard
John Leonard
Art Craig
Sue
Peace and Traffic Violations Keep Court Busy
Shafter Justice Court led a busy week with violent crimes and traffic cases. Bill Anderson pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace with assault dropped, receiving a 30 day suspended jail term and a $50 fine. Jerry Cofield’s assault charge was reduced to disturbing the peace with guilty plea, a 30 day suspended sentence and $50 fine. Roger Dean Bowen was found guilty of reckless driving on Freeway 99 near Famosa and Cawelo, fined $120 or 10 days in jail. Clara Baerg pleaded guilty to hit and run, placed on one year summary probation.
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Harvey Gaede
Shafter Justice Court
Bill Anderson
Shafter
Jerry Cofield
Roger Dean Bowen
Oildale
Famosa
Cawelo
Clara Baerg
Richland School Board Denies Student Back Pay
The Richland Board of Trustees denied student back pay after its organizational meeting. David Anderson was re elected president. Dr. Richard Garber was re elected clerk. David Carthal became trustee representative to the County Committee on School District Organization. Superintendent Evr0n Barber named secretary. Delois Witcher named authorized warrant signer.
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Richland Board of Trustees
David Anderson
Richard Garber
Recreation Commission
David Carthal
Evron Barber
Delois Witcher
District Facing Back Pay Dispute Over Student Classifications
Board debates back pay for part time workers labeled as students and whether full time student status applies district wide. They deny the back pay requests citing potential misappropriation risks, push for court clarification, and approve a new salary schedule with four percent raise for teachers and five percent for classified personnel. Three resignations were read.
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Richland
Cartnal
Shafter Faces Heat Wave with 108 Degree Peak
Shafter endured a blistering week with temperatures peaking at 108 and nights remaining hot. The period ended with a cooler 76 in the early hours while Palm Springs hit 120. Readings show June 26 104 66 June 27 108 70 June 28 107 76 June 29 100 70 June 30 98 66 July 1 96 61 July 2 100 63.
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Shafter
Palm Springs
Pee Wee All-Stars Chosen for July 4 Game
An all star Pee Wee baseball game will be played at the high school football field before the July 4 fireworks. National League players Colvard Williamson Jeff True Dean Flores Richland Chevrolet John Froehlich Chuck Matthews Jim Matthews Kloeppel Pump Kevin Cates Mickey Kloeppel Elias Velarde and American League picks Eagles Brent Wells Anthony Moreno Mike Alvidrez Shafter Ready Mix Tim Smith Rocky Pitts Fabr ic Jewelers Mike Sherman Danny Ballard Kevin Poplin Dari Delite Art Salzat Pete Espinoza Anthony Aguilar Cen Vi Ro Mike Espinoza Steve Cortes Steve McElroy will participate.
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Shafter Recreation
National League
Colvard’s
Brian Williamson
Jeff True
Dean Flores
Richland
Chevrolet
John Froehlich
Chuck Matthews
Jim Matthews
Kloeppel
Kevin Cates
Mickey Kloeppel
Elias Velarde
Central Valley Ford
Jeff Lauderdale
Phillip Taylor
Johnny Smith
Agee Family
Earl Williams
Jeff Colvard
Craig Smith
American League Eagles
Brent Wells
Anthony Moreno
Mike Alvidrez
Tim Smith
Rocky Pitts
Brian Wessels
Fabric Jewelers
Mike Sherman
Danny Ballard
Kevin Poplin
Dari- Delite
Art Salzat
Pete Espinoza
Anthony Aguilar
Mike Espinoza
Steve Cortes
Steve McElroy
Fresno Diocese Official Attacks UFW Support
In a June 26 1973 letter Jo seph C Laharty executive director of the Fresno Diocese of Catholic Charities chastises the National Conference for backing the United Farm Workers Union He cites a sharp drop in the Charities Appeal saying a telegram to Cesar Chavez urged local agencies to back UFW efforts and was received only a week before the appeal the diocesan leader warns he may have supported social justice under different circumstances
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Catholic Charities and Social Service
Fresno
Joseph C. Laharty
Lawrence J. Corcoran
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Cesar Chavez
UFW
NCCC
Msgr
The
National Conference
United Farm Workers Union
Laharty
Shafter Council Grants 7.5 Percent Cost of Living Pay Rise
The Shafter City Council approved a 7.5 percent cost of living raise for all city employees effective July 1, with management staff also receiving a 1.25 percent anniversary increase. The plan mirrors an automatic anniversary raise, while other requests for revised step plans, overtime, stand by pay, and call out time were not acted on. Council discussed lowering the tax rate. motion to cut from 1.744 to 1.66 failed for lack of second, but members showed support for a reduction.
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Shafter City Employees Association
Bill Cummings
Bill Banks
Shafter
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