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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1989
Page
4
Editor notes council faced strong pushback Monday on a proposed curb parking rule for semis and trailers in Shafter. Mayor Prout cited safety, not noise, as the ordinance basis while residents urged broader considerations. The measure was sent back to the police committee for reevaluation with a local truck owner input.
The piece argues against consumer alarm over silicone gel breast implants, noting FDA expert reviews found no cancer risk and no warrant to remove implants from the market. It cites support from major plastic surgery societies and a pioneer’s view on negative cancer correlation, while warning about misinformation and frivolous lawsuits.
The piece argues government action is needed to support parents balancing work and child rearing. It cites shifts in women’s workforce participation, asks for affordable care, availability, and quality, and notesBush’s 1988 proposal as a direction. It also highlights low employer-provided child care and the difficulty parents face in finding quality services.
A reader denounces Senate rejection of the presidents pick for Secretary of Defense as partisan and calls for higher standards in both the legislative and executive branches. The writer cites Ted Kennedy and Speaker Jim Wright, questions investigations, and argues for accountability and a ethics overhaul in Congress.
Terri Murray's April 19 column sparked a reader letter arguing that voluntary efforts by pro lifers and others help poverty, but government action would be needed for broad progress. The writer contends unborn babies are human, critiques legality of abortion, and notes concerns about government funded abortion and birth control availability.
Terri Murray questions illiteracy meaning and its impact on daily life and employment. She links poverty to lack of reading skills and urges greater parental involvement to ensure children receive quality education from first grade onward.
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