Editorial Planning Ahead for Shafter General Plan
Citizens in Shafter are urged to participate in the city plan process as public hearings open a chance to shape growth. Local planner Ron Brummett notes growth potential requires community input to balance development with conservation and quality of life concerns.
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Richland bilingual programs praised by state officials
Ed letter from Richland supporters notes more than a decade of Limited English Proficient student programs, praise from state monitors, and success in English fluency. Parents and staff commend teachers, vow ongoing collaboration, while cheer squads receive community admiration.
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Castro's Grenada speech signals shifting balance in Caribbean
Paul Harvey notes Castro’s hour long eulogy for 37 Cubans killed in Grenada, a public confession of diminished power. He cites U S led invasion as prudent, with churchgoers thanking the operation and Grenadians hoping for continued forces until stable elections. ObservesWhite House support, Thatcher criticism, and Nicaragua worry as US aims to rescue endangered Americans. c 1983 Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
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Who Owns the Public Lands in California
A columnist argues public lands should stay balanced for all, warning that expanding wilderness designations threatens jobs and state revenue. He supports a 1.2 million acre increase and warns bigger gains would harm rural communities, timber, mining, and tax bases. He cites conservation groups and allied organizations opposing further expansion.
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Senate Natural Resources Committee
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