Patrick's Profiles Last Installment From Travel Memoir
Roy Patrick recounts a church group trip driving to a national conference in New Mexico. The 861 mile Bakersfield to Santa Fe route included Albuquerque overnighting and encounters with highway patrol and an armed camp like hotel near the Unsers. A late night guard and a restaurant mixup punctuated the trip before promising next week’s topic.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
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Racing Unsers
Weilill
Truckers rally over Shafter parking rule debate
Local independent truckers protest City of Shafter parking limits aimed at reducing night noise and diesel smoke. They seek fair solutions after July moratorium ends, arguing the ordinance harms their livelihoods and property rights. Community members, including Wasco, show similar rules.
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Wasco
Jackson Avenue
Manuel
Reece Date
Faith and Reason in the American Church at a Crossroads
By Herb Peters the article argues the American church has swung between rationalism and fanaticism from modernism to a renewed faith. It cites 1906 Azusa Street revival and biblical examples, warning that today some abandon reason for faith while others cling to reason over belief. Jesus resisted both temptations, urging balanced faith anchored in scripture.
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Azusa Street
Los Angeles
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Europe
Jesus
Satan
The GOP Convention in San Diego Sparks Intrigue
By Fred Davis The G O P Convention opens in America's Finest City amid protest scenes and intra party tensions. Anti-CCRI demonstrations and Butt Men in drag may challenge unity while Buchananites test party loyalty. Susan Golding eyes higher office as CRP power shifts shape convention dynamics.
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Bob Dole
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Bill Clinton
Susan Golding
San Diego
U.S. Senate
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Pete Wilson
California Republican Party
CRP
Buchananite
Atlanta
Reflections on Shoeshines and a Phoenix Meet with David Francesconi
In a personal essay Paul fia laments the decline of hand shoe shining across Chicago and other places. He recalls a six floor grooming salon on Michigan Avenue and notes airports still offer brief buffings. The writer then recounts a trip to Phoenix for the Super Bowl where he meets David Francesconi a fit marketing professional with a degree in marketing.
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