Center dedicates Walker photograph in Shafter
An enlarged photo of W C Walker, pivotal in funding and building the senior center, was dedicated by County Supervisor Roy Ashburn. The Walker family and local officials attended as balloons, lunch, and a La Paloma Bakery cake highlighted the event for seniors from Wasco and Buttonwillow.
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W.C. Walker
Shafter
Roy Asburn
la Paloma Bakery
Barbara Tisel
Roy Ashburn
Evelyn Walker
Lee
Judy Walker
Walker Senior Center
Georgette Kadel
Shafter creates after-school basketball league for youths
Police and Shafter High School officials launched a pilot after-school basketball league for at risk youths. More than 60 youths signed up with about 40 attending weekly games at the high school gyms. The program, co sponsored by the school and police, aims to reduce loitering and mischief while fostering responsibility among players aged 13 to 19. Funding from a school grant covers sports equipment trophies and a season ending pizza party.
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Shafter
Dave Edmiston
Edmiston
Shafter High School
Donna Flud
Flud
Richland Junior High School
Greg Greeson
Greeson
State Board reviews foreign language instructional materials
Public invited to view ESL and foreign language textbooks at 30 Instructional Materials Display Centers. Kern County Office hosts displays 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Comments due by Aug 5. hearings set for Aug 21 and 22. final decision by Oct 10 and 11. Contact Jan Wells at 398-3763 for details.
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California State Board of Education
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
Sundale Avenue
State Board of Education
Jan Wells
Readers urge broader coverage of rising taxes and deficits
A letter from Juanita Kattenhorn accuses Congress of doubling down on tax increases and spending, urging intensified reporting on a 111 billion rise in spending, a 420 billion deficit, and the Gramm Rudman Act's destruction, calling it false advertising and warning of growing national debt.
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Congress
Reader's Digest
Gramm-Rudman
Juanita Kattenhorn
Lerdo third graders stage The Sky is Falling musical
Mr Nowlin’s Lerdo School class performs The Sky is Falling a children’s musical with May 29 and 30 showings at 9 9 30 10 25 and 12 15 12 45 am pm. Cast includes Robert Olivo Amanda McCoy Adam Amador and Carlos Ruelas inviting all to attend.
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Robert Olivo
the Little Red Rooster
Amanda McCoy
Henny Penny
Adam Amador
Foxy Loxy
Carlos Ruelas
Ducky Lucky
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