The bigness of Shafter boosts a small town spirit
Editorial lauds Shafter’s tight community as shown by the Junior Miss program, parade, Muster and booster fund drives. It urges stronger SHS Booster Club support for the car raffle to fund Kern High School District athletics amid tight budgets. Tickets available from Lisle Gates or Mickey Gladden through Friday.
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Stringham's Park
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Kern
Richland
Lisle Gates
Shafter High School
Mickey Gladden
MAPA President speaks on Cinco de Mayo sponsorship
A MAPA leader at a May 15 1983 meeting clarifies the local Mexican American Political Association did not sponsor but participated in Cinco de Mayo events. He condemns hostile statements against the American flag and urges unity across Hispanic and white communities while honoring heritage and American citizenship.
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Mexican American - Political Association
M.A.P.A
Cinco de Mayo
Shafter
United States of America
MAPA President Denounces Offensive Cinco de Mayo Remarks
Deanna Rodriguez Root, president of MAPA, condemns radical comments made during Cinco de Mayo events in Shafter. She urges respect for the law, calls for better communication with Dr Vera Stone and Principal Herb Neufeld, and states MAPA will not tolerate or associate with such behavior, stressing unity and community improvement.
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Richland
Herb Neufeld
Shafter High
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Shafter
M.A.P.A
Square One
Notre Dame great Leahy era tied to self improvement
Paul Harvey recalls Frank Leahy and Notre Dame football, linking enduring undefeated halves to challenging players to surpass themselves. He contrasts the "I gotta be me" mindset with discipline, noting Leahy’s method of pushing each man to outdo his own best. He argues self centered behavior harms schooling and team success.
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Notre Dame
TV Guide
Frank Leahy
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Richardson Report A Conservative View on Union Fees and Politics
Senator H L Richardson argues that compulsory union dues fund political causes beyond bargaining and grievance work. He notes court rulings refund part of dues and cites ongoing suits against California state employees, urging elimination of compulsory unionism abuses.
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