Making progress in Shafter city administration
Editorial highlights a year of reform in Shafter city government driven by economic need and prudent planning. It notes retirements of Lou Carroll and Al Mortimore, the hiring of John Guinn as Public Works Director, a cost saving city attorney arrangement with Bakersfield, a part time circuit planner saving 34500, and a county fire services merger expected to save over 910000 in ten years. The piece emphasizes improved screening, medical exams, and background checks in hiring to maximize taxpayer value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Lou Carroll
al Mortimore
John Guinn
Bakersfield
Oberholtzer
of California
Fred Goodrich
Tehachapi
Kern County
Argin
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Richland Junior High Graduation Party Donations
To the Editor the community thanks merchants and individuals who contributed to the Richland Junior High Graduation party. Names include Stringham's Drug Store Western Auto La Nueva Bakery Boots Barber Shop Jo's Beauty Shop Humpty Dumpty Clara's Bouquet Shafter Liquor Sports Mode O' Day Rasco Wood's Shoe Store Coast to Coast Johnson's Reno's Tops Market Graddy's One Stop J.D.'s The Generals Riley Ashby Towars Papa Joe's Safeway Clothesline Boutique Schneiders Air Condition Shafter Sports Center Mr and Mrs Ross and all the parents of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shafter Liquor & Sports
Mode O’ Day
Rasco
Wood’s Shoe Store
Coast To Coast
Johnson's
Reno’s
Tops Market
Graddy’s
One Stop
J.d.'s
the Generals
Riley Ashby
Towars
Papa Joe's
Safeway
Clothesline Boutique
Schneiders Air Condition
Shafter Sports Center
Mr. & Mrs. Ross
Fraley’s Retirement Marks End of an Education Era
Lorena Fraley, longtime Richland Jr. High instructor, retires after 19 years shaping Shafter readers and writers. Colleagues praise her class and character, noting her constant openness to new ideas and her impact on daily life at the school. Her departure leaves a gap in teaching and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Fraley
Richland Jr. High
Mrs. Fraley
Johnny
Peoria Reaction to Reagan Policy and Central America
Paul Harvey quotes Robert Orben and surveys Peoria residents on the president's Central American policy. The piece warns of increasing U S aid to El Salvador, with dissent from locals and caution about democracy, self-rule, and potential entanglements abroad. It references soldiers, doctors, and the threat of communism near Texas and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Orben
Peoria
Illinois
Bob Michel
Central America
San Salvador
al Schaufelberger
el Salvador
Vietnam
Reagan
Popular Liberation Forces
Moscow
Castro
Texas
Call for fiscal reform in California education system
Richardson Report condemns the California education budget and mis management under Wilson Riles. It cites dozens of audit reports showing improper spending and calls for a compliance audit to recover 250 to 300 million dollars, budget controls, and changes in leadership at the Department of Education and state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Wilson Riles
State Department of Education
Henig
Riles
Department of Education
Auditor General
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Florida
Richardson Report
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Attorney General
Deukemejian
Bill Honig
Honig
Tammy Losey
Andrea Neufeld
Herb Huffman
Helen Munoz
Gilbert Garland
Leah Meeler
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