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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1982
Page
3
A reader opinion argues California lawmakers are out of touch after a decisive primary, criticizing reapportionment plans and taxes while urging power be returned to the people. The piece calls for reduced spending, stronger education, fewer state employees, and voting directly on major measures to curb voter apathy.
Robert Edward Freyberger of Buttonwillow is listed among 1982 graduates of Texas Christian University's Ranch Management Program. The nine month course includes six hours daily of study and 10,000 miles of tours across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas to visit ranching operations and related industries.
Kern County Board of Trade offers more than 500 public viewing passes for the fourth historic Columbia landing at Edwards Air Force Base on July 4. Passes cover one vehicle and occupants to the Dryden Eastshore site. Board hours are 8 to 5, weekdays, at 2101 Oak Street. Call 861-2367 for details.
Cal Poly confers degrees to 3,553 bachelor candidates and 185 master candidates in a morning graduation led by President Warren J. Baker. Dr Hazel J. Jones retires after eight years as academic affairs vice president addressing a crowd over 10,000.
Obituaries note services for Martha Dora Amador age 19 of Shafter who died June 11, with a May 26 Bakersfield requiem mass and Agee Funeral Home arranging in Shafter. Survivors include three sisters and three brothers. Lupe Portes listed among survivors. Memorials and burial details in Fairview Cemetery and local parks are referenced.
A forged payroll check scheme hit Wasco Shafter and Lost Hills merchants June 4 5 causing losses near 50000. The forgers copied Belridge Farms payroll checks with altered five digit employee IDs and non matching bank numbers. Authorities urge verification of IDs and social security numbers on Belridge employees and report possible area exit.
North Kern County resident questions Congressman Pashayan about budget talks with Supervisor Tackett and public access. Letter writer praises Tackett for openness and calls for Pashayan to explain deficit voting to the public. Community members thank the newspaper for printing local submissions.
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