Redemption or execution in the Williams case sparks debate
Duane Ruth Heffelbower of Fresno Pacific University weighs the death penalty against redemption for murderers. The piece argues healing requires offender remorse and victim readiness, noting programs in Pennsylvania and California that offer reconciliation paths. It cites Moses as a religious counterpoint and centers on the question of allowing redemption.
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Stanley “Tookie” Williams
Crips Street Gang
William
Pennsylvania
Duane Ruth-Heffelbower
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno
American Society of Victimology
Language, placeholders, and the cost of cussing
Rex M. Rogers argues that surrogate expletives reveal character, recalling his shift away from slang during college teaching. He cautions Christian readers that language reflects inner values, urging removal of offensive terms from daily vocabulary.
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God
Rex M. Rogers
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Mich
alan_blanchard
Hotmail
California School Board Conference Inspires New Ideas
An attendee describes the California School Board Association Annual Conference held Thursday to Saturday last week. The writer enjoyed workshops, noting inspiration from new information and technology shared during sessions.
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California School Board Association
California public education growth and funding concerns
Conference notes highlight rising K-12 enrollment with 6.3 million public school children and 1.59 million English Learners. Despite California’s huge economy, per pupil funding ranks 44th nationally. Workshops cover nutrition in gardens, physical activity, libraries, and learning foreign languages with emphasis on Spanish and Mandarin as key second languages.
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UC/CSU
California
California School Board Association
Crate and Fair
Schwarzenegger Reform Efforts Meet Public Rebuffs Abroad
In the last month Arnold Schwarzenegger faces rejection of his reform agenda by California voters while abroad in China crowds welcome him, underscoring mixed reception to his political messaging.
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California
China
Schwarzenegger’s defeat labels him a hybrid muscle politician
California Focus argues the governor misread voter intent after a landslide rejection of Proposition 76. It says voters mistrust him due to big donor influence, campaign spending, and opaque funding for his China trip with corporate leaders. The piece notes lingering doubts about his reelection and calls out his political reality.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger
Arnold
Gray Davis
Davis
China
Holiday Lamplight Tours at Kern County Museum Dec 10
Tickets on sale for December 10 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Kern County Museum feature 100 lanterns and costumed interpreters sharing Kern County history. Attendees explore a 16 acre route including the Norris schoolhouse, Howell House, Barnes Cabin, and St. John's Mission, with horse carriage rides and living history encampments. Admission is 10 dollars for ages 13 plus, 5 dollars for ages 3-12, under three free. parking is free. For more info call 852-5000 or visit kcmuseum.org.
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Kern County
Norris
Howell House
St. John’s Episcopal Mission
First Presbyterian Church
Kcmuseum.org
Reed family publishers and staff listing
Publisher notices list Frank W. Reed and Donald L. Reed as publishers with Melissa Hill as news editor and Diane Givens as bookkeeper and office manager. Office location is 107 East Lerdo Highway Shafter California with mailing address P O Box 1600 and telephone numbers 661 746 4942 and 661 399 5925.
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Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
California
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O
Melissa Hill
Diane Givens
Lerdo Highway
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Que Pasa
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Reed Print Inc
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Donald L. Reed
P.O. Box
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