From My Desk Reflects on Assumptions and Civic Year
A city council night in December draws 50 residents as Linda Gragg joins the council. The writer apologizes for misreading a crowd and reflects on a year of local changes, Earth Day emphasis, and hopes for peace. The piece includes a poem by Jimmy Don Barfield II about a suffocating world and a child’s dream.
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Linda Gragg
RTC
Persian Gulf
U.S
California
Pete Wilson
Jimmy Don Barfield
Satellite conference opens new era for farm outlooks
The United States Department of Agriculture sponsored a three day satellite outlook conference in Washington and California offering nationwide access for a $20 fee. Key speakers included Clayton Yeutter and Richard T. McCormick with focus on 1991 farm economy and global policy, trade outlook, and energy issues.
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Washington D.C
Washington
California
Clayton Yeutter
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA
Bud’’ Anderson
Europe
University of California Extension
Sacramento
San Luis Obispo
San Diego
Kearney Ag Center
San Bernardino County
Imperial Valley Ag Center
U.C
Women reporters face locker room barriers in sports media
Paul Harvey News Men in the Women s Locker Room notes women in sports media still fight unequal pay and access. Melissa Ludtke s 1978 ruling affirmed equal access but attitudes remain unchanged. Lisa Olson and Denise Tom faced harassment and denial of locker room entry, with Wyche fined $30,000 and NFL policy enforcing equal access since 1985. The issue draws continued support from Women in Sports Media.
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Melissa Ludtke
Sports Illustrated
Boston Herald
Lisa Olson
New England Patriots
USA Today
Denise Tom
Cincinnati Bengals
Sam Wyche
National Football League
Women In Sports Media
Media access in locker rooms sparks gender equity debate
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate column argues for a media room outside locker areas to interview athletes after showers. It questions equal access for male and female reporters and suggests designating a neutral space to protect athletes' rights and dignity.
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