Stricker's Vietnam service told through one airman's eyes
Sgt. Richard D. Stricker recalls life as an USAF aircraft mechanic in Vietnam. He describes blocking in transit planes, turns around maintenance, living conditions, self sufficiency, and the pride that stayed with him after the war. He recalls near misses, tough nights, and the impact on his view of the United States.
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Vietnam
Richard D. Stricker
Rick Stricker
United States Air Force
USAF
Stricker
United States
Japan
Philippines
Tribune
Gearghadd
Blum
WHS
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Moms in Touch Weekly Meeting and Sep Event Tickets
Moms in Touch meets at Shafter Library 236 James St on Sept 5 at 6 30 p m to pray for children schools teachers and administration. Advance event tickets at 25 are sold by Sept 4 and available for pickup at Richland Chevrolet.
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Tracy Ranch
Richland Chevrolet
Shafter Library
James St
Gail
City Hall explore options for future location and use
City officials debated City Hall's future including remodeling, sale, or relocation. They discussed absorbing costs for a new elevator, energy use concerns, and the potential DMV move, with next week’s review of remaining options and financing.
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Nash
McKinney
City Hall
DMV
Department of Motor Vehicles
Marland Hiebert
Sandy Wiedmann
Death and arrest stir Shafter community controversy
A Shafter High School student 17 year old Rodriguez faced questions over possible gang links while a 1A athlete died violently and his mother suggested race may have influenced his arrest. Friends held a two day car wash to fund funeral costs as deputies quietly arrested Offord Rollins at WHS.
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Rodriguez
Shafter High School
SHS
Shafter
Johnson
Rollins
Sheriff's Department
WHS
Wasco Union District
Tom Blum
Offord Rollins
Blum
Kiwanis Introduces New School Teachers in Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club hosted its annual new teachers luncheon at Veterans Hall on August 21. Richland-Lerdo School District Superintendent Dan Knapp spoke on community pride and support, noting 20 new teachers, five bilingual, joining the district this year. The Shafter Press will publish photos and brief bios soon.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Veterans Hall
Kiwanis
Doug Gragg
Richland-Lerdo
Dan Knapp
Knapp
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WTBS
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WOR
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New York
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Chicago
Delano, McFarland
Pond
Richgrove
Earlimart
Alpaugh, Woody
Wasco
Lost Hills
Buttonwillow
Arvin, Lamont, & Shafter
Warner Satellite Services
Primese
Television Warner Satellite Services
Entue
Ghecken
Professional Directory
CalFarm Insurance Agency
Selita Groves
James Street Shafter
Calif
Montgomery Insurance Agency
E Street
Joel N. Cooper
E. Tulare - Shafter
Chiropractic
Central Valley Chiropractic Clinic
Earl P. Kallies
E. Street - Wasco
Manuel Campero
D.D.S
Family Dentistry
7Th Street
Robert A. Neufeld
D.D.S. Inc
Ada
CDA
Kern County Dental Society
Wasco Family Dental Office
Michael Weinberg
Wasco, Calif
Steve D. Gilbertson
Wolfgang H. Renken
Opte Gregory George MD
Steven M. Yaplee
St. Wasco
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