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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
1
Kern County faces major reapportionment as one man one vote rules tighten. Wasco may move from District 1 to District 4, opponents seek input before Wednesday October 6. Incumbents Jackson Webb and Miller face re election next year amid party plan debates and district realignments.
The county board will vote Wednesday October 6 at 2 30 p m on moving Wasco from District 1 to District 4 and shifting California City Cantil Randsburg Johannesburg and Saltdale to District 1 A portion of District 3 in Oildale would join District 1 Wasco argues the change disrupts agricultural ties and geography. Supervisor Jackson delays the decision seeking public input while other members appear ready to approve the plan.
Gregory Cole an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Cole of 670 Minter and companion Tony Pescatore son of Eugene Pescatore of 302 Elm were treated at Kern General Hospital after a motorcycle accident on a vacant Elm Street lot between Minter and State. They suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized Sunday night for care.
A CTA representative expressed cautious optimism after meetings with Richland School District and the teachers association on September 21. Both sides show willingness to make one more effort to settle the dispute short of sanctions, with due process and fair negotiations emphasized.
Five Shafter players enter the Buttonwillow football roster in the Jack Frost League at Bakersfield. Randy Trout Ed Gonzales Rickey Dyke Joe O Brien and Tracy Tucker compete in the Richland school circuit. Buttonwillow hosts the Farm Festival game Saturday October 9 against the Vikings Bakersfield.
The region saw a sharp cooldown with temperatures dropping to 35 degrees Monday night, the coldest reading of the week. Highs only reached 72 degrees on Monday, about 20 degrees cooler than last week's 92. Year-ago temps remained in the 90s.
The A Paul Harris Memorial Library is to be housed on Burbank Street south of Shafter under the Shafter Rotary Club. Dr. John Revell reports a Kern County Library tie is rejected, but the project proceeds with community support. Governor Larry Lyles has urged district clubs to donate books while plans include a three month rent free center and future fund drives.
State Sen. Walter W. Stiern said a reapportionment plan would unite Kern and Kings counties into a new district with no current incumbent in 1972. It would add one county and shift others, while Kern’s Rep. Mathias would mostly remain in a reduced district.
October 4 through 9 has been set aside as Fire Prevention Week. Local merchants display posters and stickers in windows to remind the public of fire dangers. The Shafter Fire Department will present a program at Richland Primary School to educate children about fire safety.
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