Vietnam War Hero Jim Thurm Recalls Air Force Service
Jim Thurm describes his 1960s service in the U S Air Force including boot camp in San Antonio, SAC duty in Omaha, and bombing missions over Vietnam. He notes fear and danger, body-count duties, and rare meetings with Kennedy family and Bob Hope while carrying multiple weapons and top-secret duties.
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Jim Thurm
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Thurm
U.S. Airforce
San Antonio
Texas
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Omaha
Neb
Robert J. Jones
Jones
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Sth Air Command
da Nang
Jim
San Francisco
Cuba
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Bob Hope
Gulf of Tonkin
Correction: The color photos misidentified Michael Harding
The front page of last week’s Shafter edition incorrectly labeled Michael Harding as David Harding in the color photos. editors acknowledge the error and will run a clarification.
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Michael Harding
David Harding
Growers Named for CPCSD Board Seats in Three Year Terms
In a large tent lunch event hosted by Cherry, five growers were announced to take new three year terms on the CPCSD board. The lineup includes Dick Markarian, Richard Graceburn of Fresno County, Tom Fox, Larry Starrh of Kern County, and Richard Stadden of Tulare County. CPCSD is a grower owned cooperative focused on breeding and distributing seed and related farm products in the Josquin Valley region.
Kern County Fair draws crowds with local displays
The 1991 Kern County Fair invites residents to support local workers with equipment for sale and other exhibits. Shafter Press promises full coverage including pictures in next week's issue.
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FFA
Shafter Press
Hearing Set to Decide If Suspect Faces Adult Trial
Maria Madera Rodriguez, 17, of Shafter was shot and sexually assaulted on August 2. Her body was found beside a canal bank near Lost Hills by two men gathering firewood. A fitness hearing on October 16 will determine if Rollins is to be tried as an adult.
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Lost Hills
Rollins
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