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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1995
Page
5
This reprinted 1993 Paul Harvey column argues that repeated social advice from unnamed "they" failed. Relaxing about sex, leniency toward criminals, church modernization, and dropping God from schools correlated with rising crime, poverty, and personal crises. The piece critiques modern trends and outcomes.
The writing critiques modern headlines as reflections of emotional imbalance and cites a moral rulebook as a blueprint for order. It argues that even without divine inspiration the rules offer a solid path to a good life, contrasting materialism with guided ethics.
A reader's letter criticizes City Council for alleged mismanagement and repeated lawsuits against Chief Greeson and Wade McKinney. The writer questions fairness of hearings, costs of attorney fees, and calls for accountability while noting safety concerns and confidential author identity.
Lara, son of Lareto and Maria Lara of Shafter, receives a $10,000 undergraduate fellowship from the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. The award, shared by four students nationwide, supports two years of study at UC Santa Barbara with a summer Bechtel Corp. fellowship in Bakersfield. Lara credits math and science passion and MESA participation at Richland Junior High School for his achievement.
The Shafter Press lists recurring and upcoming activities in Shafter California. Depot Museum hours and group tours are announced with contact numbers for Denni Pearson and Stan Wilson. Weekly crafts meetings at the W C Walker Senior Center require a call to Barbara Tisler. Woman's Aglow meets the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Veteran's Hall. Bible study at Valley Bible Church on Tuesdays begins a James study through March with childcare. A community prayer at City Hall happens the first Thursday from 12 30 to 12 40 p m. All churches are invited to join the prayer gathering for local and national leaders.
The notice lists daily lunch menus from April 12 to April 18 including pork chop, beef stew, spaghetti, and roast turkey with sides and desserts. Reservations are required one day in advance, lunch starts at 12 pm, and seniors pay 1.50 while guests under 60 contribute 3.50. call 746 4049 to reserve.
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