Spectacular collision injures driver and shuts downtown Shafter
A Friday evening crash at Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue in Shafter left one young man critically injured and several others shaken. Ralph Garcia Rodriguez was arrested in Bakersfield after a pursuit. Jose Perez, 17, remained in critical condition at Kern Medical Center.
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Central Valley Highway
Central Avenue
Shafter
Ralph Garcia Rodriguez
Beenpetrachoetge Sland Gaa Vv
Bakersfield
Webe Meee Toe
Kern County
Shafter Justice Court
Billy Ray Mahan
Western Auto
Jose Perez
Kern Medical Center
Intercity Bus Route to begin October in Shafter
The City of Shafter will start an fixed route intercity bus service on October 1 to meet unmet transit needs. The service links Wasco Shafter and Bakersfield with morning and afternoon trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Eligibility requires 60 plus age or disability. Apply at City Hall September 16. Routes stop at Wasco Shafter Kern Medical GET Terminal and Trailways. One way fares are 75 cents to Wasco and 1.50 to Bakersfield. For details call 746 6361.
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City Hall
James Street
Shafter
Wasco
Kern Medical
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19Th
Chester
Trailways
Bakersfield
Richland Teachers sue district over unfair labor charges
RTA files unfair labor practice charges against Richland School District and plans to add more. Spokesman Mike Schmidt criticizes unilateral district changes and failure to bargain. Teachers seek a new contract as the old one expired in June 1985 with mediation ongoing. Major issue is the district's demand for give backs to existing hard won benefits.
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Richland Teachers Association
CTA
NEA
Richland
Mike Schmidt
RTA
Schmidt
Mike Svilich
Svilich
Volunteers sought for victim witness aid at Shafter-Wasco court
Volunteers in the Shafter Wasco area are invited to support the local Justice Court through the Victim Witness Center. The four week training begins October 8 at 601 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, with sessions in the morning. Call 861-2517 for details and enrollment.
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Shafter-Wasco Justice Court
Shafter- Wasco
Justice Court
Bakersfield
Oc- Center
Kern County Probation
Con
Enthaine Weace
Chester Ave
Reading scores rise cited in district reading program debate
Richland School Board hears teacher claims of improved sixth grade reading under grouping methods while district backs a new reading program. Svilich urges reconsideration of self-contained classrooms. Board reviews nine reasons, discusses SCICON, inservice day, fund raising for 1985 86, and mentor teacher program.
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Richland
Vera Stone
Dis- Sinlich
Roberta Rous
Svilich
Lawrence Handel
Rous
Marvice King
Shop Shafter winner Wiggins claims $200 in Shafter bucks
Diana Wiggins of North Shafter Avenue claimed the first Shop Shafter prize of 200 Shafter Bucks. She shopped at Johnson's Department Store and Rainbow Fashions with her family, plans to hold some bucks, and notes her children study at Richland schools.
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Diana Wiggins
North Shafter Avenue
Shafter
Wiggins
Albert
Mary
Vicky
Rebecca
Johnson's Department Store
Rainbow Fashions
Budget Food Mart
Richland
Shafter High School
Safeway
Wood's
Shafter Press
California Lottery opens October sales at Shafter outlets
Nine Shafter businesses chosen as authorized outlets for California Lottery. Tickets go on sale October 3, with eight weeks until the first winners. Tickets feature six numbers and prizes up to five dollars paid locally. higher winnings are sent to Sacramento with a standard form. Outlet locations include Safeway on Central Valley Highway and Market at 315 James Street.
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Shafter
Sacramento
Safeway
Central Valley Hwy
Ee. Market
James Street
Central
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