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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1998
Page
4
Roy Patrick humorously reflects on aging and eyesight as he acquires reading glasses and contemplates contacts. He recalls Ben Franklin’s granny specs, lists multiple glasses for writing, shaving, distant tasks, and driving, and ends with George Burns’s maxim about aging.
Dan Lungren details California gun control measures including background checks preventing felons from buying guns, the Violence Suppression Unit seizing over 18,000 firearms, and the impact of Three Strikes and the 10-20-Life law in reducing gun crimes. He cites thousands denied purchases, ongoing legislative debates, and calls for stronger accountability to curb criminal access to weapons.
Religion by Herb Peters reflects on Jewish Christians enduring persecution, the perseverance of faith, and Jesus imminent return. It cites Acts Hebrews and Matthew to argue that Christ remains near, urging readers to stay steadfast and prepared for his coming. The piece invites reader reflection on personal faith and endurance.
The piece argues beauty norms shape political perception from Linda Tripp to Clinton, Nixon and Kennedy. It links media bias, insults, and class with the rise of “Beautiful Politics” and ends by joking about Fabio, Pamela Anderson, Randy Johnson, Michael Spinks, and Streisand as culture icons.
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