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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1978
Page
8
California observes spring clean-up from April 23 to 29 to reduce home fire risks amid drying grass and weeds. The California Department of Forestry urges residents to check and discard junk, clean yards, inspect electricals, and avoid burning trash without permits, noting dooryard fires have risen with weed drying.
Private First Class David Soliz son of Mr and Mrs Art N Soliz of 338 Atlantic Ave Shafter Calif recently participated in jungle warfare training in the Panama Canal Zone He serves with the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment based at Camp Pendleton Calif The three week program at the U S Army Jungle Warfare Training Center included patrolling reconnaissance patrols in heavy tropical foliage unit field exercises and living off the land Soliz a 1977 graduate of Shafter High School joined the Marine Corps in August 1977
The humor piece divides Greetings into age based categories and humorously reflects on aging. The narrator jokes about aging, hair appointments, cosmetics, and misread signals in social exchanges with friends and a husband watching Kojak on TV.
A reflective piece questions parental perfection and argues for honesty about mistakes. It cites a rumor of a mother in the East confessing fault and urges a broader shift toward admitting human error to foster forgiveness. The author recalls personal family anecdotes emphasizing imperfections.
Amtrak announced that the San Joaquin carried 7 604 revenue passengers in March 1978 up from 6 445 in March 1977 an 18 percent gain. New equipment and a low round trip excursion fare of 3.00 more than the one way fare boosted demand. The daily train gained stops at Richmond and Madera increasing availability for travelers.
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