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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1991
Page
2
A column questions a letter from Cherie Smith of Aunt Cherie's Home supporting a sex education program at Richland Junior High. The letter cites Hispanic teens and family values, prompting worries about race, parental access, and program focus amid a looming committee review.
Leland H Ruth discusses how water use relates to food production and the beef industry. He notes conflicting figures, cites the California Beef Council's estimate of 200 to 280 gallons per pound of carcass beef, and explains water cycling in agriculture. He urges accurate, updated data to inform media and the public.
Paul Harvey critiques the Supreme Court ruling on working women and unborn child safety, arguing many so called rights harm nobody yet disturb limits. He cites busing as an example where widespread minority demands caused social disruption and misaligned benefits.
In a letter to the editor residents criticize the Friends of the Shafter Library for not inviting Jack Smith to speak at the April 6 celebration. The note recalls Effie Wedge as the first librarian and highlights Smith as a popular speaker with ties to Shafter through family memory, suggesting a missed opportunity.
The piece reflects on signs, advertising bans, and a historic Supreme Court ruling granting women equal access to hazardous workplaces. It contrasts the dog and warning parable with gender equality, noting reforms came with costs and public perception remains mixed. It cites Virginia Slims ads as symbols of progress and critique.
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