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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1960
Page
2
Editorial stresses the importance of citizens voting in the election and selecting candidates who will address national issues. It urges readers to study issues such as relations with Russia and farm surpluses, then cast their ballots on election day.
A look at downtown commerce facing suburban shopping growth. Downtowns in cities and towns risk losing trade to outlying districts unless merchants, property owners, banks, and officials unite to raise expectations, invest in parking and transport, promote sales, and plan actively to keep Main Street viable.
California polls show mixed support for Proposition One, with 59 percent in favor in September estimates and 14.6 percent against, while 26.3 percent remain undecided. Counties vary from strong Yes in the Central Coast to majority Yes in San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. Mellon urges outreach to undecided voters and stresses a November 8 vote as critical amid a looming water shortage.
Assemblyman Charley V. Porter argues Proposition One will fund California water projects without tax increases. The bond plan proposes up to 1.5 billion in bonds, issued over two decades, with costs borne by beneficiaries and local measures mainly in the north. Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce backs the act, and Porter stresses the money gap must be closed to avoid broader hardships.
Three top federal chiefs Floyd Dominy Lt Gen E C Itschner and Donald Williams will speak at the National Reclamation Association convention in Bakersfield November 16 to 18. Secretary manager William Welsh confirms the invitations and papers to be presented at the national parley.
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