Patricks Profiles honors Buck Owens and Merle Haggard
An Encore column argues for honoring Buck Owens and Merle Haggard with a street, airport, or depot name. The piece defends Bakersfield figures against critics and highlights their philanthropy and cultural impact. It portrays both artists as legends who shaped country music and regional pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Merle
Buck Owens
Merle Haggard
Hank Williams
Junior
Jimmy Rodgers
Bakersfield
Nashville
Owen
Call to amend to outlaw desecration of the American flag
A speaker argues for a constitutional amendment to protect the flag from desecration citing national sovereignty and civic values. He asserts the flag deserves special protection and counters free speech objections, recalling Kuwait oil tanker reflagging and U S veterans sacrifices to defend the flag.
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Congress
U.S
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
United States
James Madison
Madison
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Wirthlin
Light and faith clash over aging eyes and a rising cause
A speaker warns of dimming light and urges scientific groups to investigate while stressing spiritual caution against religious fanatics. The text cites biblical verses about light, urges unity, and calls for warning against sectarian divisions in confronting a perceived global decline.
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Jesus
Satan
God
Not Another OJ Style Trial Here in Clinton Saga
The piece likens the Clinton investigations to an OJ Simpson trial, arguing that a famous figure is shielded by top lawyers while evidence and witnesses accumulate. It contends the public discussion fixates on personalities over facts and calls for accountability through ongoing probes and eventual public disclosure.
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Bill Clinton
O.J. Simpson
Los Angeles
Fuhrman
Linda Tripp
Monica Lewinski
Paula Jones
Kathleen Willey
Kenneth Starr
United States
FBI
Clintons
Reno
Whitewatergate
Filegate
Travelgate
Monicagate
Clinton
Lewinski
Richard Nixon
Watergate
O.J
Congress
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Roy Patrick
Gary Bauer
Religion Eater Secret Arier
Baer
Reed Print Inc
Jr of the
California
Publishers Association
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Buttonwillow Times
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Diane Givens
Society
Margaret Baker
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Bing
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