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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1999
Page
4
Roy Patrick reports on the Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign urging governors and lawmakers in 36 states to enact primary seat belt laws. The group cites increases in adult belt use and child restraint rates after strong laws, noting tragic deaths from unbuckled passengers and the campaign’s efforts nationwide.
Children will take a lifesaving message to state capitals in February urging strong primary seat belt laws for adults to protect kids. New Pediatrics study shows belt use by drivers triples odds of buckling kids. Only 14 states plus DC have strong primary laws. many areas still rely on weaker secondary laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for children, with six in ten unbuckled at time of death. Starting February 14, National…
The piece reflects on being a gentleman in the 1990s and acknowledges feminist arguments for equal pay while critiquing some feminist positions. It notes concerns about sexual harassment rhetoric, references Anita Hill and Patsy Schroeder, and questions the Clinton case and its potential impact on the feminist movement.
A reflective column uses a painting of a girl on a windy hill to argue that hope and spiritual life come from turning to Jesus. It contrasts Dead Sea imagery with eternal life, urging readers not to dwell on yesterdays but to seek renewal through faith in Christ.
By Fred Davis estimates. We are in a race against time to see if we can build the shield before Saddam, or some other nut case, finds a way to wipe us out. "We affirm that there is a threat, and the threat is growing."
Reagan faced ridicule for a shield to defend the United States. Democrats mocked it, yet pressure built. Defense Secretary Cohen announces a new missile defense plan after years of deliberation. Some officials and Republicans kept the project alive, aiming to deploy by 2005 despite past delays and global instability.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture thanks participants at last Thursday’s Installation and Awards Banquet. Vice President Jesus Hernandez Jr. Chewy speaks on 1999 plans, community pride, and staying connected to Shafter’s future growth. He shares 18 years in town and family ties to the community.
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