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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
2
Casper W. Weinberger, Alican State Central Committee chairman, argues progress means less government not more. He cites rising bonded debt, per capita spending, and state employees since 1959. He criticizes GOP negative stance and calls for a constructive, affordable program addressing voters.
The California PTA rejects Federal aid to education opposing the national PTA. It cites spending 6 percent of national income on schools, 70,000 classrooms a year, and argues federal programs threaten individual freedom and imply planned bureaucratic control.
Senator Tom Kuchel notes Californians tremble at hoaxes about barefoot savages in Georgia and Russian plots at the United Nations. He cites Newsweek figures showing deficits rising from 11.9 billion in 1964 to a balanced budget by 1967, criticizing foreknowledge on communism.
American Field Service hosted observing trials at a local courthouse on Tuesday. Participants included Susan Ramos of the Philippines and students Zuhal Gezgin from Turkey Adria Manon from the Dominican Republic and Bertrand Harsch from Switzerland among Bakersfield and Arvin high school attendees. Hospital officials testified as charges and defenses were presented in court.
Clifton Smith Jr is held on a Bakersfield Municipal Court parole violation warrant. A separate case featured a defendant acting in self defense by declining court appointed counsel. The visitors found the proceedings highly interesting and wished to hear more from their high schools during a three week U.S. tour before returning home.
The Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter at 400 Kern Street will host its annual vacation Bible school from June 3 through June 12. The theme is Traveling God's Highway. Programs run for children entering kindergarten through grade eight with bus service provided.
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