Shafter Track Teams Post Strong Times Despite Losses
White and Affentranger star for Shafter High with records and fastest valley time. White sets school 880 record at 1 56.2 and the boys place behind Taft with many top finishes. Affentranger wins 880 and mile as Shafter girls fall to Taft and Coalinga. Freshmen sweep events led by Poplin and Criswell, final scores Taft 91 Shafter 55 Garces 13.
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Jacobsen
Randy White
Marie Affentranger
White
Foothill
Roman Gutierrez
Shafter
Taft
Coalinga
Affentranger
e_mlenes
Garces
Angel Carillo
Mark Keeley
Ed Burns
Jeff Siemens
Carillo
Keeley
Jeff Poplin
David Criswell
Dale Ashley
Rick Rambo
FDA Mandates Ingredient Labels on Cosmetics
The Food and Drug Administration now requires a list of ingredients on the labels of all lipstick shampoo and other cosmetics. The rule aims to help consumers avoid products containing ingredients they are allergic or sensitive to.
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Food and Drug Administration
PG&E Faces Drought Hit and Rising Costs This Year
PG&E warns drought cuts hydro output to under half and reservoirs may hit all time lows by summer. With limited rain, oil fired plants will rise, driving higher power costs. PG&E urges customers to conserve and offers guidance at local offices.
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Pg&e
Generals Drop Ninth Straight in 5-1 Taft Loss
Shafter Generals fall 5-1 to Taft Wildcats after noon game last Tuesday marking their ninth straight defeat. Manuel Melero, Albert Lopez, and Joe Gardado drove in the lone run with Melero drawing a walk and Lopez and Gardado delivering RBI singles. Taft spread runs across first, third, and sixth innings as Robinette and Coker highlighted the early scoring.
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Shafter
Generals
Taft Wildcats
Wildcats
Taft
Manuel Melero
Albert Lopez
Joe Guardado
Guardado
R.B.I
Ed Burns
Donnie Clark
John Robinette
Tim Coker
Robinette
Bill Griffith
Coker
Jimmy Hayes
Don Driskill
Bob Wagner
Chuck Brown
Rodney Stewart
Wasco Tigers
Wasco
Kelley Skeels
Kevin Gann
John Guavara
Skeels
Gann
Keith Reding
Manny Munoz
Jerry Bozarth
Lupe Sanchez
Melero
Tigers
Alfred Rodriguez
Brett Evans
Grandson's river fishing visit sparks memories and hope
A grandfather recounts meeting his twelve year old grandson after five years. They boat at night, chase a catfish named Big Whiskers, and share stories under a moonlit sky. The scene contrasts city life with rural reels and family bonding.
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Ares
Grandpa’s
Dual job and overtime questions in May household survey
Mr. C Michael Long director of the Bureau's Los Angeles regional office announced that information on how many American workers hold more than one job and how many work overtime will be collected during May 16 to 21 from a sample of households. The questions supplement the monthly employment survey for the U.S. Department of Labor.
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C. Michael Long
Bureau
Los Angeles
U.S. Department of Labor
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