From My Desk decries Scrooges banishing Salvation Army bells
Dee NaQuin notes Bakersfield retailers ban Salvation Army bell ringers during the Christmas shopping rush. Mall managers cite limited time before Christmas and fear of other solicitors, prompting debate over whether shops can profit while denying charity access. The piece urges support for kettles and questions the practice.
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Bakersfield
Albertson’s
Gosford Road
Von's
Salvation Amy
Pete V. Ramirez
Valley Plaza
Sunday Californian
Valley Plaza Oes Hills
Christmas hope as hostages released and gulf tensions ease
The report notes hostage releases over the weekend and a potential peaceful path in the Persian Gulf crisis. It cites fears of peace fever diminishing support for war and questions whether the U.S. will pursue force or diplomacy. With a Jan. 15 UN deadline, negotiations and sanctions may guide the way.
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Los Angeles Times
United States
Bush
Congress
Persian Gulf
U.N. Security Council
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Earth
Hydrogen powered auto breakthrough LaserCel promises cheap fuel
Dr. J Robert Billings reveals LaserCel a hydrogen fuel cell car tech using a high power laser to split water and power an electric motor range to 300 miles cost halved to gasoline equivalent of 1.12 dollars per gallon prototype eyed for commercial licensing with Lockheed and Texas A&M backing and a reversible night charging option disclosed The news notes the system stores hydrogen in metal hydride safe storage and cites Space Shuttle and Pennsylvania DOE prototype work as context
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J. Robert Billings
American Academy of Science
Dr. Billings
Billings
Ambrose Manikowski
Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
Pennsylvania Department of Energy
John O.M. Bockris
Texas A & M
Roger Billings
America
Lerdo School Staff Salute After November Accident
In the Richland Lerdo School District letters to the editor praise the district for swift action after an accident in front Lerdo School on Tuesday morning November 13. Counselors were sent to each class and staff relocated 550 students to the Intermediate School.
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Lerdo
Richland-Lerdo
Duty Honor Country recall fuels national debate over Gulf actions
A letter from Master Sergeant Rick Glover urges Americans to honor Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s motto amid Desert Shield. He condemns critics who threaten legal challenges to military activations, praising volunteers, reservists, families, and communities supporting service members in the Persian Gulf.
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America
Douglas MacArthur
West Point
Gulf
U.S. of America
U.S
Saddam Hussein
T Burt Trey Eno
Army
Rick Glover
Wasco
Fresno
Glover
Hickory
North Carolina
Inquiring Photographer Picks Favorite Christmas Song
The feature asks readers to name a cherished Christmas song. Interviewees share personal choices reflecting holiday mood, nostalgia, and cultural touchstones, highlighting how music shapes festive memories and seasonal traditions.
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East Hills
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Pirisis
Reed Print Inc
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
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Donald L. Reed
Mike Bledsoe
Flora Nichols
Dee NaQuin
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Heather Jones
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