Patrick's Profiles on Atomic Bomb Debate and U S Role
Roy Patrick argues the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki shortened World War II and saved lives, noting Allied policy, Japan and U S postwar aid, and media criticism. He cites Pearl Harbor, Truman's decision, Japan's surrender, and later debates over a stamp depicting the bomb.
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U.S
America
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Harry Truman
Truman
of the Rising Sun
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Clinton
Delano Education Gridlock Echoes in Sandoval Controversy
A Delano school district stalemate over dismissing or disciplining former vice principal Juan Sandoval highlights bureaucratic inertia and public frustration. Sandoval, once an outspoken critic, faced battery and shoplifting charges, disruption of a trustees closed meeting, and a mistrial, delaying January retrial amid calls for accountability and reform.
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Sandoval
Delano
Loneliness at Christmas and the Christian cure
The piece muses on Christmas loneliness and links it to spiritual separation from God. It cites Genesis and Peter to argue humanity’s emptiness stems from separation, and claims Jesus as the cure and the true meaning of Christmas.
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God
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Adam
Apostle Peter
Peter
Christ
Jesus
Local publishers and newsroom address listed
Frank W. Reed and Donald L. Reed publish from Shafter California with news editor Roy Patrick. Office at 107 East Lerdo Highway and mailing address P.O. Box A reflect the paper's local operation and contact details.
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Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
California
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O. Bing Shafter
Buttonwillow Times
The
Press
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Roy Patrick
Lerdo Highway
Horcher Switches Parties Shifts Assembly Power Balance
In a political shock, Assemblyman Paul Horcher of Diamond Bar left the GOP after accepting a Brown-appointed chair, voting for Willie Brown to remain Speaker. The move redraws power to 40 Brown allies and 40 supporters of Jim Brulte, amid GOP fallout from the far right. The piece links broader debates on illegal immigration and fiscal burdens to political strategy and national talk sparked by Quayle and Clinton.
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Paul Horcher
Diamond Bar
Willie Brown
Assembly
Horcher
Brown
California Republican Assembly
Jim Bruke
Shafter Lions Club Thanks Community for Support
The Shafter Lions Club expresses gratitude to the Shafter community for fundraising support over the past year. The group operates a budget over $10,000 used for scholarships eye glasses eye surgery local sports teams and other community services. Dick Moon serves as secretary of the club.
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Shafter Lions Club
Shafter
Lions Club
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