Council acts to prohibit alcohol in city parks
The Shafter City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance banning alcohol in city parks by a 5-0 vote. The measure would take effect 30 days after a second reading set for July 23. The session also moved to tighten permit rules and to fund local projects while rejecting regional financing deals.
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Shafter City
Richland
Kern County
Central Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Don Zachary
Johnny Thomas
Thomas
Woody Calvert
Shafter Officials Welcome 1984-8 California Budget
Shafter City Administrator August Caires and Richland School District Superintendent Dr. Vera Stone praised Gov. Deukmejian’s 1984-85 budget unveiled June 28. Caires welcomed the Motor Vehicle In Liew Funds restoration, boosting Shafter revenue by about $30,000 and noting it was anticipated. He noted a $4,700 loss from repealed Business Inventory Tax but expected replacement from state funds.
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California
George Deukmejian
Shafter
August Caires
Richland School District
Vera Stone
Caires
Deukmejian
Richland School District weighs rebuilding vs repairing plans
Richland trustees, with architect Greg Kendrick and consultant Harry Schwilke, weigh options to house Shafter students after the junior high fire. Proposals include a new building or rehabilitating south and north wings, but insurance settlement delays halt a decision. Funding hurdles loom with possible state rehab funds up to 3 million requiring 10 percent match and proceeds from November measures uncertain.
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Richland School
Greg Kendrick
Harry Schwilke
Shafter
Leroy Greene State
Schwilke
Richland
TriCal Cited Over Pesticide Spill At Jackson And Perkins
TriCal cited for pesticide spill at Jackson and Perkins after contamination from conditions and an inversion layer hindering gas dissipation. California OSHA will observe TriCal methods to prevent recurrence, with a meeting in the Agriculture Commissioner’s office to review permit and application conditions.
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TriCal
Jackson & Perkins
California
Ecy 3
Agriculture Commissioner’s Office
Toxic gas scare near Cotton Research Station spurs evacuations
After a June 27 gas leak, families near the USDA Cotton Research Station were affected by eye and throat irritation from chloropicrin. Fire crews and a detector from Jackson & Perkins helped locate the source as residents sought shelter in motels or stayed home, with mixed responses to warnings and exposure.
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Herman Ricks
Mae Ellen
Bob Thullen
Stan Bergen
USDA
Jackson & Perkins Company
Wasco
Ricks
Shafter
Harold Lashley
George Zimmerman
Jackson & Perkins
Mae Ellen Ricks
Barbara
Sarah Bergen
Judy Bergen
Sarah
Hazel Nelson
Rais
Hazel
Cotton Research Station
Bergen
Wayne
Kathie Smith
Christopher
Kern County Agriculture Commissioner's Office
Kathie
Smith
James Allen
Allens
Jane Poznoff
Lashley
Alan Poznoff
Alan
Wipf Named Manager as Shafter Airport District Advances
Barry Wipf steps closer to local control as airport district manager guiding Minter Field matters. District formation in November aimed to keep revenue in local hands with county funds backing initial utilities. Wipf notes district oversight should improve upkeep and repair using airport revenue, while awaiting Aviation Administration approval for the transfer.
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Barry Wipf
Shafter Inport District
Shafter Airport
Wipf
Distr
Kerne Board
Department of Airports
Roland of Public Works
Aviation Administration
Ae Bae
Minter Field
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States
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