Desert Storm Troops Head Home After Seven Months
Airman Edward M. O'Brien, a Bakersfield native, helps load troops and gear at Travis AFB after serving in Operation Desert Storm. He recalls processing cargo and MREs for Kurds and Kuwaitis, enduring heat, separation from family, and pride in the unified effort.
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Velma M. O’brien
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Judy Eakle
Bakersfield
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Shafter High School
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Community events and meetings in Shafter area
The Shafter Press lists monthly open depot tours by appointment and volunteer availability call Pat Bryant or Stan Wilson. Smokers Anonymous meets at San Joaquin Hospital and contact Chaplain Parks or Susan Bryant for details. Woman's Aglow holds bi monthly meetings at 7 pm in Veteran's Hall. BOLD supports learning disabilities with third Thursday meetings at Beale Library. Football signups for middle school grades start July 22 with practices beginning August 5 at Hudson Park.
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Shafter Press
P.O
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Shafter Depot
Pat Bryant
Stan Wilson
Smokers Anonymous
San Joaquin Hospital
Eye St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Chaplain Parks
Susan Bryant
BOLD
Beale Library
Jack Frost
Dental credit cards ease dentistry access in Wasco
A Wasco article explains dental credit cards offered by national companies. Dentists sign on, and approvals can be quick, with monthly payments sometimes as low as 25 dollars on near thousand-dollar bills. Upper limits often reach 5000 dollars, interest varies, and cosmetic treatments become more accessible for the uninsured.
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Elboni
Navy Seaman Recruit Williams Completes San Diego Training
Michael C. Williams, son of Toni R. Santillan of Buttonwillow, completed eight weeks at Recruit Training Command in San Diego. He studied seamanship, drill, Naval history and first aid and earns three college credits in physical education and hygiene. A 1990 Shafter High School graduate, Williams now advances to further Navy training.
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Navy
Michael C. Williams
Toni R. Santillan
Buttonwillow
Recruit Training Command
San Diego
Williams
Shafter High School
Tax Increase Forces Higher Shafter Press Prices
Tax increases in Sacramento raise costs for newspapers with charges effective today. The Shafter Press sets per edition at 35 cents and annual subscriptions at 17 dollars for Kern County residents, 19 outside the county, and 22 for out of state residents.
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Shafter Sports Center
Buttonwillow Recreation and Parks District
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