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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1997
Page
4
A narrator recalls a summer vacation spent touring with a church youth choir. The trip covered Bakersfield Porterville through San Jose Santa Maria to San Diego with about 50 youths and supervising adults keeping order along the way.
Dean Florez of Shafter urges focus on agricultural processing to create high paying, stable local jobs in Kern County. He argues welfare reform must pair with private sector incentives to build processing plants and infrastructure, keeping value added work local and reducing dependence on urban centers.
By Herb Peters, the piece argues the post cold war world mirrors America’s influence and democracy push. It links the Great Seal mottos to a divine favor claim, asserts spiritual insight behind American leadership, and warns imitation without Christ remains hollow.
Patrick recounts a rambling narrative from a church junket in North Carolina with a witty car rental exchange turning into a lighthearted travel tale. He mentions Graham, Graham’s Cove, Ridgecrest, and a California origin, ending with a planned trip to LAX and a nod to Gen Westmoreland.
California lobbies for a stronger voice in national politics as Bill Jones argues for moving the state’s presidential primary earlier, seeking influence before New Hampshire and Iowa alter their dates. The piece critiques lawmakers in Congress and Sacramento, urging rapid action to gain clout.
A nonbeliever neighbor recounts a delicate cross faith friendship with a born again Christian family. His son asked about a toy rifle found at the neighbors, causing embarrassment and a tense moment between Debbie the choir director and the other parent.
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