Movie memories and late night walks from Wasco Theater
A nostalgic reminiscence by Roy Patrick about walking home from the Wasco Theater in the fifties The narrator recalls fear money for tickets and small cola prices The piece recounts favorite films giant insects and crude special effects and ends with a joking reference to a science fiction rumor era satire
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Wasco
Third Street
Venutian
Area 51
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
White House
Free man Offord Rollins IV as mistrial clouds fate
The jury failed to reach a verdict for Offord Rollins IV after two trials, leaving him legally free but not acquitted. Prosecutors stress that most jurors believed guilt, while defense cites juror acquittal inclinations. A third trial seems unlikely, money and time concerns cited by the judge.
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Offord Rollins IV
Marning
Jerold Turner
Rollins
Stephen Tauzer
H.A. Sala
Sala
Tauzer
Sth District Court of Appeals
California Youth Authority
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Birthday Glasses and a Enduring Faith Reflections
A heartfelt memoir notes aging, loss, and faith anchored by a grandmother’s birthday glass tradition. The writer recalls family members who have died, a daughter and son growing up, and ongoing change, affirming belief in Jesus Christ as the path to eternal life and a place in heaven.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
End of the world headlines recur in media satire
Paul Harvey notes reporters mock headline culture yet warn against laughing at media biases. He cites Gallup data on willingness to move abroad, while Americans remain relatively content despite high crime and debt. He critiques media sensationalism in a coming political campaign.
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Chicago Tribune
CUBS
ABC
Evening News
Gallup
United States
Ours
Manhattan Island
Paul Harvey Products
Reader protests biased front page about Roy Farrell settlement
Gary Farrell attacks The Shafter Press and Roy Patrick for slanted reporting on his father Roy Farrell’s out of court settlement. He accuses the paper of unbalanced coverage while noting his father pled no contest to felony grand theft and referencing an audit of Clara Peter's funds.
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Roy Farrell
Roy Patrick
Shafter Press
Shafter
Pas
Yoram Sendad Tak
Shafter Enquirer
Gary Farrell
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