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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1980
Page
4
The piece argues workfare reduces welfare dependency with Tennessee and New Jersey showing large roll reductions. It cites savings in Aid to Dependent Children, Medicaid, and food stamps, plus tax revenue from newly employed individuals. It claims a high return on benefits and urges Congress to back workfare.
A female dog can bear two or more offspring at a time and may be bred by two or more males. Breeding risk includes accidental matings with mutts, producing mixed and purebred puppies. Keep the female confined during her entire heat period to avoid uncontrolled breeding.
Lopez members the 2nd Battalion 12th Marines based on Okinawa participated in a monthlong Marine Amphibious Brigade exercise involving over 3000 personnel. The training advanced from small unit tactics to integrated air ground team capabilities and concluded with a visit to Seoul. Lopez, a 1978 Shafter High School graduate, joined the Marine Corps in May 1977.
Arthur L. Stepp aged 73 of 361 Orange Avenue will have services Friday March 23 1980 at 2:00 p.m. at Agee Funeral Home with Reverend Ted Larson of Shafter United Methodist Church officiating. Interment follows at Shafter Memorial Park. Stepp born July 3 1903 in Oklahoma lived in Shafter since 1935 and worked for Shafter Mercantile Company. He was a charter member of Shafter United Methodist Church and longtime secretary of the Shafter Kiwanis Club. Survived by wife Mary daughters Jane Russo and Faye Dean Horder and Midge Siel from his wife, plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Carolyn Novak Shafter Lions Club entry advances to regional speech contest. Novak, with parents Ray Novak and club members, competed in Delano at zone level. regional contest set for March 25 at the Holiday Inn Bakersfield, results not available at press time.
Assemblyman Don Rogers notes a state statute setting minimum sentences of 16 months for felony home burglary and 90 days for misdemeanor cases. He cites Kern County burglary statistics from 1978 and 1979, urges continued support, and notes a January 1 1981 effective date with a plan to back the law in 1982.
The Big John Strong Circus comes to Shafter with shows at 6 and 8 p.m. on Thursday March 28 at the Lerdo Highway Beech G.P.O.D. lot. In its 35th year it emphasizes family entertainment with acts from Spain and Mexico, including Senor Juan Lopez and the Reyanos duo, plus jugglers clowns and trained animals. Sponsored by the Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival, free children's tickets are offered at local businesses.
Government and local departments use census data to determine funding for projects in our area. The information supports school construction, park improvements, and essential services for residents.
More than 198.2 million dollars from the March sales and use tax allocation was distributed to California cities counties and transit districts. Cities received 126.14 million and counties 23.52 million totaling 149.66 million. Local transportation funds received 37.5 million to counties. Transit districts got 11.1 million including BART 6 million SCCT 4.5 million and SCMT 550 thousand. The State Board of Equalization administers the 6 percent tax with portions allocated to state cities and counties.
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