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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1998
Page
4
A reader reflects on amusement parks and the thrill of modern rides. He recalls Corkscrew at Knott’s Berry Farm as once radical, then notes newer designs surpassing it. After chaperoning church youth groups, he recounts a late afternoon outing.
AE Saturday at Bakersfield College tennis courts, security officers eject about six people including a father and two daughters. Policy in force for six weeks. officials offer no reason. Local staff and taxpayers express frustration as the college considers arming officers, while campus leadership focuses on image.
Roy Patrick Valencia recalls a park visit with teens and kids, detailing new rides like Revolution and Superman. He describes riding Batman in Gotham City with Faith, her fear turning to exhilaration as the coaster plunges and climbs.
By Herb Peters this encore column argues Jerusalem’s ownership is debated among Jews Christians and Muslims and suggests Melchizedek and Jesus as the ancestral builder of the city foundations. It uses biblical references from Genesis Zechariah Ezekiel Hebrews and John to urge understanding before division.
Fred Davis argues federal schools are few and mostly overseas or military academies, contending local control should prevail. He criticizes Clinton administration pushes for funding and tax proposals, presenting a case for keeping education decisions and money at state and local levels.
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