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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1975
Page
3
Federal 90 million dollars in rent subsidies will assist low income renters under a Housing and Community Development Act provision. California Office on Aging urges seniors to seek aid and Local Public Housing Authorities to apply for community shares, aiming to keep housing affordable for the elderly.
Senator Alan Cranston and Rep John L Burton introduce identical bills in both houses to avert 21 billion in California quake damages and 40 000 Bay Area deaths. The Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Act of 1975 proposes a 50 million yearly 10 year nationwide program to improve prediction methods and federal data on median incomes. Nielsen warns elderly renters could be overlooked and urges seniors to check local Housing Authority plans for fair access.
The two week voyage featured offshore talent spending $25,000 on entertainers led by Stan Fisher and a roster including Alan and Shane, Marg et Cornell, Jean Fenn, Terry Madison, and Joey Villa. Groups from Venezuela and Mexico won bingo prizes as passengers from England and Switzerland joined a cosmopolitan deck scene.
The district notified parents of a free rewards plan. Hilary Lopez resigned as school nurse. Judy Fortenberry named substitute and home teacher. Ethel Isaac Antoinette Johnston named substitute yard duty supervisors. Phyllis Thrasher temporary teacher aide. Lois Tucker Head Start assistant. Adela Alvidrez Mary Helen Rubio Vincent Rodriguez temporary migrant instructional aides. Annual organizational meeting set for 7:30 p.m. April 7. Alejandro Miralez added to seniority list. Elmer Foxx and Company, Inc. to conduct district audit for 1960 dollars, 100 more than last year.
City officials challenge rising telephone rate requests, urging closer review. The latest PUC filing came February 13 after prior filings on September 30 and December 13, with hearings already held or scheduled in Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Fresno and Sacramento. Sheldon remarks the outcome is uncertain but advocates careful evaluation.
Trustees absent at the Thursday meeting. Carthal says state law requires notice by March 15 for those affected. He notes no immediate staff reductions and hopes attrition will suffice. The board approved the resolution unanimously and then entered executive session to discuss how many positions could be affected. Don Neufeld joins the board April 7 and was admitted to the closed session.
Ralph Davis has been named special district agent for the Commercial Trade Bureau of California, which offers a collection service. E. L. Moss announced the appointment. Davis previously served as public relations director in the Wasco Shafter and Deano area, and spent 17 years in Santa Cruz County retail management. His wife is Norma Criner of Wasco. Davis will contact businesses and organizations using collection services in the near future.
The article notes Reading scores in the Primary School and sixth grade in Reading English and Math show limited change and decline in later grades. It argues California districts should value additional goals beyond test scores, including critical thinking, values, work awareness, arts, citizenship, and lifelong learning.
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