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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
2
A reflective note on Independence Day traditions and the fading sense of national unity. The piece recalls celebrations with games, fireworks, orators, bands, and leadership names, contrasting past vigor with present changes and urging personal contemplation of national destiny.
Readers see growing opposition to government expansion in agricultural policy as a proposed wheat production control plan fails to achieve a two thirds vote. Analysts warn rejection avoids chaos for farmers and signals resistance to overarching regulation in the sector.
The piece denounces CORE and allied groups pressuring California lawmakers to pass AB 1240. It claims organized demonstrations threaten constitutional rights and accuse leftist factions of undermining the Fourteenth Amendment. It likens modern actions to earlier communist demonstrations and warns taxpayers about government funding of such fronts.
A multi‑section letter from Shafter California dated June 19 1963 critiques a columnist Mr Wisner for attacking Mr Cotten and for misquotations. It includes editor notes about NATO Panama and John Hay and references a tape recording of a flag day program. It also contains correspondence from San Miguel Bulacan Philippines and a note of thanks from Shafter Junior Women's Club for publicity and a cancer drive support.
A reader asks if retirement is near and a spouse can claim a veteran's pension entitlement. The Q also inquires whether veterans receive any preference in Federal government employment.
Legal notice identifying a trustee sale with terms of encumbrance and quality of title. Describes parcel boundaries from road lines and east lines totaling 180 feet, with an exception for the north 5 feet alley. Dated June 20, 1963, by the Title and Trust trustee James L. Knudson Assistant Secretary.
Rev Dale Klint remains at home in recovery after recent surgery and is reported to be doing well.
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