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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1983
Page
4
Editorial reflects on Shafter High School seniors nearing graduation June 9 and the mix of sentimentality and pandemonium. It recalls teachers, personal growth, and the uncertain paths after high school, urging students to savor the last week and cherish lasting memories.
The Shafter Volunteer Fire Department thanks the Shafter community for backing their 1983 muster and aims to make 1984 bigger and better. Special appreciation goes to Shafter Lions Club, Shafter High School, Shafter Police Department, Shafter City Council, Advanced Beverage, Paul Ratzlaff Farms, and travelers who joined the event.
The Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Committee thanks the press for excellent cooperation and coverage of this year’s annual celebration. The parade drew more spectators and park attendance increased for all activities, marking the best festival in years.
The letter praises Shafter police officers Lou Brown Glen Baldwin and Jesus Hernandez for diligence. It notes their night shift presence at Graddy's One Stop provides safety and a sense of security when they are on or away from the beat. Signed by Jim Graddy Sue Sager Victor Hurst Viola Misenhimer Debbie Weidenbach Cliff Sager Jovita Ramirez J.R. Ramay.
Paul Harvey reports the High Court handling a reverse discrimination dispute by sending it back to a lower court without guidance. In Boston the conflict centers on seniority based firings, white workers replaced to create room for others, highlighting ongoing tensions over race and employment.
Assemblyman Don Rogers argues against welfare reforms tied to workfare, citing benefits from programs in San Diego and Michigan. He condemns liberal lawmakers for resisting mandatory work in exchange for aid, urging self reliance and reduced taxpayer burden amid broader legal battles over affirmative action and reverse discrimination.
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