Flanagan’s winding path from trash dump to education leader
The subject recalls a boyhood near an evolving war zone by orange groves and the Palladium. He worked at a drugstore fountain, chased jazz, and wrote for a high school daily, then served in the Army and Stars and Stripes before switching to teaching. He rose to principal of Richland Primary and later curriculum director, plans travel and more writing for local papers, and contemplates new ventures while shifting direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Flanagan
Palladium
Tommy Dorsey
Woody Herman
Harry James
Manuel High School Daily Paper
Army
Ford Ord
Aleutian Islands
Stars and Stripes
Los Angeles Times
California State University
Los Angeles
G.I. Bill
Burbank
Shafter
East Anglia
England
the Shepherds
Richland Primary
Mary
Shafter Press
Bakersfield Californian
Two Shafter Residents Serve on Kern County Grand Jury
Two Shafter residents William Patrick and Elmer Anderson join Kern County Grand Jury with Patrick as foreman for a second consecutive year. Anderson, who previously served 1988 89, brings open minded experience. Patrick notes Shafter’s strong governance and aims to prioritize administrative work and committee formation for taxpayers.
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Shafter
Bill Patrick
Elmer Anderson
Kern County
D. NaQuin
Grand Jury
William Patrick
Patrick
Anderson
Shafter Car Crash and School Tensions Spark Protest
A blue Chevy Monza crashed into the Raigner residence on July 5 at 1 10 a.m. No injuries were reported as occupants fled the scene. Local parents critique education, while Benavidez warns of grim economic times if school issues persist. He accuses Kern County of racism and says protests may include walkouts and boycotts.
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Raigner
Richard Raigner
Rodriguez
Shafter Police Department
Benavidez
Shafter
Kern County
Mississippi
McFarland
City staff to apply for Bank of America card for travel
City staff will use a Bank of America credit card to book travel. Paul Lozano and James Anderberg to be authorized signatories. Park Use Permit approved for next year's Shafter Sings Forth Praise featuring gospel and patriotic singing. Linda Gragg to organize the event. Visions and Goals reports low questionnaire return with no data. A meeting is set for July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Tor Lawrence Tomasillo
Bank of America
Paul Lozano
James Anderberg
Shafter
Linda Gragg
McKinney
Rent dispute sparks claims of unfair notice and discrimination
Herbert Diamond, disabled and on Social Security, says officials want nicer trailers while Alicia Benavidez argues the rent increase is unjust and discriminatory. A. Q. Abernathy notes uneven notice cycles, insisting everyone should have received notices at the same time. He defends rights, saying people cannot choose their color and that America isn’t Russia.
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Herbert Diamond
Alicia Benavedez
A.Q. Abernathy
Abernathy
America
Russia
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Ce Eere Iy
Tom Flanagan
Richland
By Dee NaQuin
Bury
Rodriguez- Root
Nintendo
Jenee
Wonder’s
Betsy Ross
Usda Food Stamps
WLC
E. Lerdo
Kukae
Dick Tracy
Sale Tems
Central Valley Hwy
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