Policy on DUI and public police records stance
The Wasco Tribune defends publishing weekly police reports listing arrests for public drunkenness and DUI convictions. It argues such publicity deters drunken driving and punishment, citing statistics on alcohol related fatalities and a notable riot linked to alcohol, while acknowledging constitutional questions about bumper stickers.
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Police Report
Wasco Tribune
Wasco-Shafter Justice Court
Ohio
Readers thank volunteers and announce county meetings on water safety
Letters to the editor credit panelists and volunteers from Shafter for a May water quality meeting and urge public input at upcoming Kern County hazardous waste sessions in Wasco and a June discussion in Bakersfield. Notes jersey delays for local youth sports and thanks sponsors and community groups for the 1985 Firemen's Muster success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City Council
Ted Andrews
John Guinn
Stacy Carlson
Matilda Pineda
Ben Grundy
Cub Scout Pack
Fernando Albiar
Chuckie Ramirez
Fernando Albiar, Jr
Roy
Josie Ramirez
Kern County
Wasco Veteran's
Popular Ave
Wasco
Red Lion Inn
Shafter
E.J. Mullock
Stroh’s
Jim Parks
Coca-Cola
Shafter Recreation & Parks Department
Richland School
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Motel
Shafter High School
Abolish Home Runs? Knox Professor Proposes Baseball Rule Change
Knox College professor Hertmann Muelder argues baseball should abolish the home run arguing scoring would still rely on the batter crossing home plate, while critics like Stan Isaacs and Harry Caray dismissed the idea as impractical or impossible due to spectator appeal and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Hertmann Muelder
Muelder
Prof. Muelder
George Brett
Stan Isle
Sporting News
The 1883 Liberty Nickel Swindle That Enchanted Boston
Josh Tatum created gilded nickels by gold plating the new 1883 Liberty five cent piece. He circulated them, exchanged for real money, and netted hundreds of dollars before authorities ruled the victims swindled themselves by accepting the altered coins. The story ends with a courtroom twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Tatum
Josh
Roth
Boston
New York
U.S. Mint
The Rest of the Story on Josh Tatum
Paul Aurandt tells of a case involving Josh Tatum who was deaf and mute and prompted discussion of coin defacement laws. He notes a slang origin claim for You're joshing and reflects on the legal outcome and public awareness.
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Josh
Josh Tatum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deanna Root
Pat Bryant
Kern County Valley Action Network
SAPD
Shafter Recreation and Park District
1Ysey
P.O. bin A. Shafter
Commentary By
Paul Harvey
Harry Caray
Paul Aurandt
Jett Wymer
Bakersfield
Michael Tiger
Edna Calderon
Pacific Union College
Northern
California
Trina Albertson
The
School of the Ozarks
Missouri
Hooge
Saharadisha College
Ag Business
Sergio Arroyo
Cal State
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