Beyond War Award Links Five Continent Peace Initiative
On December 14 the third annual Beyond War Award was given to the Five Continent Peace Initiative. Bakersfield joined a hundred cities in receiving a downlink for a historic global satellite link joining five continents. Six heads of state originally called for an end to war, including Alfonsin Gandhi de la Madrid Nyerere Palme and Papandreou.
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Asia
Europe
Raul Alfonsin
Argentina
Rajiv Gandhi
India
Miguel de la Madrid
Mexico
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Olof Palme
Sweden
Andreas Papandreou
Greece
Beyond War Award ceremony spans continents and nations
The Beyond War Award began in San Francisco on December 14, spanning 13 time zones with two way TV links linking audiences in the Atlantic Pacific and Indian oceans. Heads of state accepted in their own countries as a 90 minute program included cultural offerings. A New Delhi declaration urged nuclear disarmament and a universal defense of life. The project, endorsed by Pope John Paul II and Nobel laureates, aired in 109 U.S. cities via downlinks and featured a Million signature presentation to support Delhi Declaration.
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Asi
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Pacific
Indian Oceans
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India
U.S
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New York
Javier Perez de Cuellar
U.N
Pope John Paul II
US Congress
Physicians For Social Responsibility
USA
Delhi
International Physicians For ‘the Prevention
P.K.B
Chaperones Praise Shafter High M E Ch A Dinner
A letter to the editor thanks the Shafter High School M E Ch A club for inviting them to the annual dinner at Bakersfield’s Martin’s Basque Restaurant. The couple and 19 students behaved well at the restaurant and dance at the National Guard Armory. They credit advisers Joaquin Eva Patino and Kathy Martinez Meeler for the well organized events.
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Shafter High School
M.e.ch
Bakersfield
Becky
Joaquin
Eva Patino
Kathy Martinez-Meeler
Christmas Spirit Fails to Include Manger Scene in Windows
A reader lauds city and merchants for festive decorations and Santa imagery but urges inclusion of the manger scene, the wise men, and the star of Bethlehem. The letter credits Arlys Appliance for a manger illustration and asks the Chamber of Commerce and C.E.M.C. to prioritize the true meaning of Christmas in future displays.
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Christ
Mary
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
C.E.M.C
Mind over matter and healing by will Norman Cousins story
Norman Cousins uses visualization and emotional factors to influence healing processes after a heart attack and demonstrates control of bodily functions. He argues medical care should include emotional reassurance, not just technical CPR, citing experiences at UCLA and Menninger Foundation.
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United States
Menninger Foundation
Cousins
Norman Cousins
Harry nails himself to a board in grim stunt
A man named Harry arranged a 2 by 3 foot board with about 50 nails extending from it. He asked for silence and lay on the board as the nails pierced his back. Witnesses heard a sickening pop and noted little daylight between his back and the board. He remained for four minutes with steady breathing.
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Harry
Mind over matter Part 2 on healing emotions and medicine
The passage discusses Norman Cousins and his view that stress can trigger disease yet healing emotions can halt or reverse illness. It contrasts this with a present generation of physicians who favor biotechnology and emphasize technical proficiency over emotional factors.
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Norman Cousins
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