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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1990
Page
2
Dee Na Quin writes of aerial spraying concerns in the San Joaquin Valley with residents claiming sickness and pesticide residue. She notes the Agriculture Commission requires formal complaints and quotes official remarks on illicit valve practices and paraquat risks.
Maple School District adds D A R E sessions with sixth graders led by Shafter Officer Dave Edmiston. Principal Ann Paslay says the ongoing program, starting Friday, will see Edmiston meet biweekly and engage classrooms during recess. Red Ribbon Week Oct 21 27 promotes pledges against drug use.
A letter critiques Kern County and California bilingual policies. Citing a Russian boy learning English in eight months and Vietnamese refugees, the author argues for remedial English and criticizes Spanish language emphasis. He recalls personal experiences in New Jersey and warns of future school outcomes.
The piece traces Liberia's founding by freed American slaves, later divisions and violence under Samuel Doe. It notes U S ambivalence, Doe’s brutal regime, rebel atrocities, and the Reagan era 500 million dollar aid amid suspected embezzlement. It concludes with a pointed critique that Liberia argues against foreign aid.
Kern County Police Chief's Association and city leaders unite against SB 2557 booking and processing fees. They argue cities already fund booking through fines, forfeitures and property taxes, and warn the proposed charges would burden city budgets and shift costs statewide. They prefer alternative revenue methods to support police services.
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