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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2001
Page
4
Shafter city officials pressed to curb sidewalk clutter by banning storefront merchandise. A compromise allows outdoor items only for back set back businesses with holes in outdoor pots. Planning Commission weighs whether some merchants display indoor pots outside.
Terry Lewis SHS Cross Country Coach responds to Bakersfield Californian article and Friday radio show by filing a complaint alleging CIF uniform code violations led to two athletes’ disqualification. He says he aims to represent Shafter with integrity and apologizes to residents, faculty, students, and families.
A veteran appreciation note honors courage in past and present wars and urges recording family military stories for future generations. It cites relatives who served in World War II Europe and the Pacific, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and a Vietnam veteran wounded by a mine, stressing daily recognition of soldiers beyond Veterans Day.
A fragmentary office copy recounts poems by a writer from San Marcos and a minister’s convention where attendees were treated warmly by local women. Reflections on world events and shared beliefs appear, with a brief digression about a letter claimed to be from God.
Council comments urge residents to prepare for emergencies, emphasize self sufficiency for three days, and register as Emergency Management Volunteers with city clerk Dolores Robinson. They advise reporting suspicious activity to Shafter Police or dial 911 for help, and offer guidance from fire stations and police.
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