Shafter Sees Growth Amid Ongoing Construction
Editorial notes Shafter is expanding with the Holiday Ford Dealership groundbreaking last week and the Master Storm Drain Project under Public Works Director John Guinn. Downtown improvements include Fabrics Jewelers neon sign replacement and Cone Zone facade work. SHS groundbreaking for a new gymnasium is set for October 5 while delays occur from air conditioning and transformer deliveries.
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Kern County Fair spotlight on local exhibitors and volunteers
In passing notes the Kern County Fair drew praise for Shafter entries and 72 locally grown items at the Chamber of Commerce booth. Families like Unruh and Mendes to Everett kept late hours in beef pens while LAPD staff earned recognition for their strong participation. The writer recounts a first visit, enjoying bumper cars with their daughter and urging others to visit the busy fair.
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France sows the wind at arms expo in Paris
The article reports on a Paris arms expo showcasing French weapons to buyers worldwide amid Iran Iraq war sales. It notes differing prices for oil rich buyers and Latin American strongmen, and highlights weapons like the Famas rifle and anti tank gear. It recalls a July incident when a French ship was attacked in the Persian Gulf, sourcing ammunition from Iran.
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Robertson candidacy sparks constitutional debate in weekly forum
The weekly forum discusses Rev. Pat Robertson’s presidential bid and whether religious belief should disqualify a candidate. It argues the no religious test clause protects participation in office, notes ministers’ historic roles, and cites Lincoln to counter claims that invoking God ruins secular government.
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Abraham Lincoln
Help for handicapped needs in job market voiced
Gene A. Murphy, National Commander of Disabled American Veterans DAV, asks for broader coverage of handicapped workers and cites 2.2 million disabled veterans. He provides Ronald W. Drach, DAV National Employment Director, contact number 202-554-3501 for more information.
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