I Hate Being Labeled by Two Little Boxes
A personal reflection on political labels, two question boxes on a ballot, and how the author views liberal and conservative tags. The piece questions partisan boxes, urges voting by conscience, and calls for thoughtful discussion beyond party labels. The author references voting at eighteen, dad's guidance, and a wish for a more nuanced public discourse. P.O. Box in Shafter, CA is noted.
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Congress
United States
Loveless Competes in Miss Teen-age California Contest
Richland seventh grader Jill Loveless will compete in the Miss Teen-age California contest from April 21 to 24. At age 12 she is the only applicant who secured her own sponsors among about 25 recommended by Tim Jones assistant principal of Richland Junior High. Daughter of Don and Gail Loveless of Shafter, she is coached by Ruth Ann Cunningham who will accompany her as the event features over 300 participants.
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Richland
Jill Loveless
California
Loveless
Tim Jones
Richland Junior High
Don
Gail Loveless
Shafter
Ruth Ann Cunningham
Jill
Rotary Club
Dick Larson
Franko Bernardi
Dave Nelson
Larson
Nelson
Joe Kirk
Episcopal Bishop Elected in San Joaquin Diocese
The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin elected Rev. David Schofield as bishop co adjutor at Visalia convention April 8 10. He will succeed Bishop Victor Manuel Rivera in January after 19 years as chief pastor. Schofield has led St Columba's Inverness Calif since 1969 and is noted as a spiritual adviser. Delegates from Shafter St Mark's John Barrow Kathy Bernardi with alternates Naomi Barrow Claire McDowell and Fr Richard Robbins joined the parish in celebrating during St Mark's Day Festal Eucharist on April 17.
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Episcopal Diocese of
San Joaquin
David Schofield
Visalia
Victor Manuel Rivera
St. Columba’s
Inverness
Calif
California
Diocese of
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Shafter
John Barrow
Kathy Bernardi
Naomi Barrow
Claire McDowell
Richard Robbins
Organist Charlotte Atkinson to perform in Bakersfield concert
Kern County chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents Charlotte Atkinson former Southern California chairperson on April 25 1988 at 8 pm at First Presbyterian Church 1705 17th St. Information contacts Margaret Ballmer 397 9315 or Howard Quilling 871 5384.
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Kern County
American Guild of Organists
Charlotte Atkinson
Southern California
First Presbyterian Church
17Th St
Margaret Ballmer
Howard Quilling
History tour essay by SHS students recalls Europe trip
SHS students recount a Greyhound to LAX then flight to New York and Frankfurt for a cultural Educational Tour. They visit Heidelberg University, Lucerne, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg, enjoy New Year festivities, and praise guides and hotels. Mr. Jim Engel leads next trip to England with contact details.
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Shafter
Greyhound
Lax
Europe
New York
Frankfurt
University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg
Lucerne
Switzerland
Rhine River
Engel
England
Jim Engel
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P.O. bin A
Sonal
Congregational Church of
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Mike Kotria
E. Tulare Ave
Wecletellh
Msgr
John A. Delany
SHS
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Jessica Janzen
Alps
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Austria
Munich
Bavaria
Ludwig I
Hitler
Salz
Salzburg
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Munich Olympic
Rottenberg
America
Jessica Janzen, Jim Engle and
Kim Ping
W. Lerdo Hwy
Larry Cluff
Valley Bible
Survivors Jr. High
Don Ott
Michael W. Smith
Ascc
Menno Schellenberg
Visitation
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Dr
Free Will Christian Academy
Pastor Dean Long
Pastor Lyle Cunningham
Mennonite Brethren Church
N. Kern Street
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