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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1995
Page
4
The writer muses on vacation fatigue and the idea of really escaping. After a brief three day trip to Lake Tahoe with a blackjack loss framed as bad karma, the piece blends humor with reflections on solitude and travel limits. The narrator recalls Harrah's Tahoe and an intimate casino scene with three other players, noting luck and aging.
Expan sion Management magazine in its July August issue analyzed 12 categories across all states and D C. California shows weak performance with 39th in overall verdicts and long times from filing to trial at 28 months. South Carolina leads in several verdict measures while Wyoming tops product liability averages.
A narrator describes a poker game where skillful play against uncertain players yields a winning streak until a couple near the left ear argue over taking tired children back to a motel. The pit boss is asked about a shuttle, they decide to leave, and the narrator loses the run. Next week references appear with Jerry Moonbeam Brown.
By Herb Peters the writer reflects on national distraction from serious issues and laments endless laws. He recalls personal search for guidance after unsatisfactory sermons, turning to the Bible for answers, citing Psalm 107 and the call to trust in the Lord’s mercy. He concludes that while we cannot undo mistakes, we can seek divine help.
The pieces discuss rancher influence on federal land use and water, citing Sagebrush rebels and Karl Hess. It notes federal subsidies boosting cattle, dam programs, and drought subsidies, then highlights California prison guards lobby CCPOA, its ties to Gov. Wilson, high salaries, and prison growth costing about 3.5 billion yearly with little crime decline.
Dooley answers constituents questions about the ABCD campaign signs alleging extremist opposition. He accuses the group of lying about his record and notes an ongoing Federal Election Commission investigation into their spending. He cites voting to bar obscene material in schools and to prevent federal curriculum control as key stances.
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