GUEST EDITORIAL: 12000 accept Christ at Graham crusade in LA
Billy Graham, 87, preaching in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl on November 21, told 82,000 attendees this could be his final California sermon while 12,000 people reportedly chose Christ over four days. Daughter-in-law notes, Reagan testimony inspires, protests disrupt events, and future NYC crusade planned for 2005.
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Graham Crusade
Franklin
Billy Graham
Pasadena
Graham
Rose Bow
George Beverly Shea
New York City
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
California
John Ernest
First Baptist Church
Temple City
Calif
Michael Reagan
Ronald Regan
Reagan
Jesus Christ
Rose Bowl
Pace
Harvest feast and thanks fill Shafter week
A slow news week in Shafter was punctuated by holiday breaks and families gathering to celebrate the harvest. Readers enjoyed meals, gratitude, and the simple pleasure of time together before deadlines.
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Shafter
Community safety plea from Shafter column by Margaret Baker
A local column urges vigilance against theft and abuse, urging involvement when seeing harassment of mentally challenged individuals or harm to children and seniors. It warns about leaving cars running, securing homes, and safeguarding possessions, and notes Heidi Witcher named principal and David Murchison named assistant principal at Sequoia Elementary.
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Shafter
Zrofsky
Richland School District builds toward reform and reading drive
The district plans to organize behind the scenes work starting in January with goals to adopt attendance boundaries and staff the new school by February. Kern County schools shift to an earlier start, Richland explores a three week winter recess, and construction on the new school advances with wings framed and foundations poured. Reading programs at Richland Junior High emphasize Accelerated Reader and Reading Buddies while students tally monthly home reading and earned prizes. A Bridge program introduces students and community to a game with learning benefits and competitive play Fridays in room 328 or 139.
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Lyle Mack
Kern County
Kern High School
Richland
Kathy Mayes
Redwood School
RREAD
Golden Oak
Bookkeeper Office Manager Diane Givens Contact
Diane Givens is listed as bookkeeper and office manager. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1600. Telephone number shown is 661 746 4942.
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Diane Givens
P.O. Box
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Tobin Perry
Lauri Arnold
the Baptist
Jesus
Margaret Baker
Sandy
Que Pasa
Reed Print Inc
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
Congress
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Lerdo Highway
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