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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
9
The piece argues newspapers are private enterprises with ethical duties to the community. Editors must balance public submissions, space, and advertising, warning against both bulletin-board excess and overreliance on publicity. It defends privately owned press over government control.
A columnist surveys the revolving door between government and industry led by ex CPSC chair Richard Simpson now as a consultant to ANSI and ASTM. The piece critiques FBI openness under Clarence Kelley, streetlight UV risks, and shifts in House leadership with Jim Wright, plus CIA splits over foreign policy ahead of Carter's presidency.
Paul Harvey notes how television fueled sports as a major national spectacle, expanding leagues, salaries, and schedules. He cites the rise of TV driven icons, viewer hours, and new arenas, while acknowledging concerns about distraction from more worthy pursuits.
The editorial notes Christmas is nearly here with three shopping days left and urges readers to remember the holiday’s spiritual meaning despite commercial hype. It reflects on lights, sales, and the season’s true significance.
A reader compliments the Loyd Link photo for capturing a mood and wishes they had taken it. A second letter thanks readers and the Shafter Press staff for always helping with candy sales for children at Christmas.
Johannesburg was laid out in 1896 to lure settlers to a desert rail town. The 1897 Randsburg Railway boosted trade between Joburg and Randsburg, with ore shipped to Barstow. Mines like Yellow Aster, Tungsten on Rand Mountain, and the Kelly silver mine drew people. by 1934 the railway ended and most mines closed, leaving only a few buildings.
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