Shafter councilmen deny pressure on Kaplan to resign
Four of the five Shafter City Councilmen deny pressure on former Police Chief Gene Kaplan to resign and reject claims of a police state. They describe the incident with tear gas, threats, and gunfire as Sheriff’s case with Kaplan acting decisively. Mayors and council members defend Kaplan and emphasize equal application of the law amid public controversy.
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Shafter City
Gene. Kaplan
Shafter
Weeek
Milton A. Elconin
Kaplan
Billy Club
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
Don Little
Gene
Little
Elmer Unruh
Unruh
George Wise
Elonin
Ebonin
Council
Wise
California
Migrant Work Program Restores Shafter Depot
Shafter High School students Martin Castro and Luis Rodriguez work two hours daily to restore the Shafter Santa Fe Depot as a project of the Historical Society. Destinations include painting cleaning grounds and scraping paint while paid at minimum wage by the Migrant Work Program.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Santa Fe
The
Historical Society
Martin Castro
Luis Rodriguez
Steve Wedel
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Wedel
David Siemens
Martin
Luis
Interim Chief Appointed as Shafter Looks Ahead
Lt Earl O Brien of the Shafter Police Department says operations will stay the same as the council plans to appoint an interim chief and start selecting a new leader after Police Chief Gene Kaplan resigned last week. Residents fear crime may rise though officers say standards and procedures remain unchanged.
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Earl O'Brien
Shafter
O'Brien
Gene Kaplan
le. O'Brien
Don
Kaplan
Shaffer
Bakersfield
Sher- Kaplan
Shafter Police
Milton A. Elconin
Loyd Linky
Fess Kaplan
Chief Kaplan
Peggy
Shafter Festival Committee Plans First Meeting
Festival events planned for the Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival with the first committee meeting set for Thursday March 5 at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Representatives from service groups churches and the public are urged to attend to discuss the festival parade and other annual events.
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Shafter
Shafter Area
Gomez Qualifies for State Wrestling Tournament
Shafter High School senior Rene Gomez earned a spot at the State wrestling championships after a successful Valley meet where teammate Michael Brown placed fifth at 170 pounds and Daniel Vasquez also scored in the 188 pound class. Coach Lisle Gates praised the squad of 42 with three seniors and noted Gomez as co-captain while mentioning upcoming team plans and exits.
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Rene. Gomez
Generals
Enes
Chico
Shafter
Mike Brown
Daniel Vasquez Eens Ie Coraree
Lisle Gates
Morro Bay
Bakersfield
Rene
Rene Gomez
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