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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1997
Page
4
The author shares a fondness for films like Titanic Amistad and The Postman while noting limited time for movie outings. They mention James Bond and a new comedy with Kirstie Alley but prefer staying home, as distractions and choices keep them in. The piece ends with a garbled line about judging a person by a cryptic phrase.
The piece surveys Christmas symbols such as trees, candles, gifts, cards, and Santa, tracing origins from Luther and Poinsett to Holland and Ireland. It notes the Santa figure from Moore and Nast, the Star of Bethlehem resemblance, and customs honoring the birth of Jesus with peace and love, ending with holiday greetings from The Shafter Press.
A columnist muses on favorite genres and the appeal of drama over horror. References include The Hunt For Red October Aliens and Dances With Wolves while noting dislike for Home Alone 3 and praise for John Wayne's presence in The Searchers. Thanks Bakersfield production staff Kathy Smithee and Jennifer Nunez as year ends.
By Herb Peters a Christian reflection on post holiday blues, the enduring gift of Christmas, and the misplaced heart we guard rather than wealth or worldly hope. The piece recalls childhood wonder, Grinch imagery, and Matthew 6 19 21 as guidance for keeping faith.
Ward Connerly, long a conservative ally of Governor Pete Wilson, faced sharp backlash from ultra conservatives after voting with the Regents to extend university health benefits to same sex partners. He defended the vote as a difficult but principled stand for equal rights beyond racial quotas, drawing both liberal support and conservative fury.
A parent writes about educational rights and protests planned changes at Richland Primary. They note January shift from 30 to 20 student teacher ratios in Ki classes and report administrator and principal decisions moving teacher Mrs. Luevenos to a bilingual class.
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