Shafter Volunteers Muster Team Wins Southern California Title
The Shafter Muster Team, praised by Fire Chief Bob Thompson, has claimed the Southern California Muster Championship and will face Northern California champions in Dixon for the California title. The City Council seeks ways to support the team and invites other groups to assist. Merchants and service clubs sponsor young entrants, and community groups may consider backing muster teams.
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Shafter Volunteers
California
Dixon
Bob Thompson
Chief commends City Council in fire services deal
Kern County Fire Chief Carl Williams commends Mayor Link and the City Council for the fire protection contract with Kern County. The letter, sent to all councilmembers, notes Williams becomes City Fire Chief by the agreement and pledges to serve taxpayers with economical, improved service.
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Carl Williams
Kern County
Williams
Shafter
Link
Kern County Fire Department
Residents face high pool fees in Shafter and Rio Bravo
In a letter to the editor Terry A. Trumbull argues Shafter and Rio Bravo pool admission costs are twice those of Kern County neighbors. He cites $1 per person at Shafter and Rio Bravo versus 50 to 75 cents elsewhere, warns a family of four may spend over $300, and questions recreation board decisions and lack of season passes. The piece also urges statewide litter and waste disposal action with more than 500,000 participants in 600 events.
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Shafter
Rio. Bravo
Kern County
Rio Bravo
Bakersfield
North Bakersfield
Lamont
McFarland
Taft
Shafter Pool
Shafter Recreation Board
Los Angeles
Recreation Board
California
Society seeks hospital equipment for disabled Kern County
The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Kern County requests donations of hospital equipment including wheel chairs three legged canes and walkers. The charity loans gear free of charge and needs supplies at 610 Fourth Street or by calling 322-5595.
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Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Kern County
Fourth Street
Letters to Editor Address Lacks Complete Details
A brief note indicates readers should send letters to the Editor at P.O. Box Y in Shafter, but the line is incomplete and lacks a full postal address or zip. The item reads as a fragmentary notice about reader submissions to the newspaper.
Supreme Court Faces Pressure Over Race and Bias
The piece quotes Justice Blackmun and Justice Marshall on racial considerations in court rulings, noting the justices' struggle between colorblind ideals and race conscious decisions. It argues that personal ambitions and political context can influence judicial outcomes, challenging the notion of pure impartiality at the Supreme Court. The article cites Bakke and raises concerns about open biases shaping due process and equal protection.
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Supreme Court
Harry Blackmun
University of Kansas
Blackmun
Court of Last Resort
Warren Burger
High Court
Petit Frost
California
Bakke
Thurgood Marshall
Letter-Supporting Tax Cut Critique From Glendora Parent
A reader reprints a conservative critique praising a Glendora California parent's letter opposing further education funding. The letter denounces bloated school programs, calls for essential teaching, and criticizes educators for lobbying and salary emphasis amid a fiscal crisis.
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Glendora
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Paul Harvey
Los Angele
Harry
Richardson Report
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Mather Blasts
Joe
Vicki Gutierrez
Brian Cain
Larry Hackney
Jesus Christ
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Randy Martin
Gladys Skinner
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