Reliving WWIl lessons for the children of all warriors
Duane Ruth Heffelbower reflects on family war history from World War II to Vietnam. He recounts his father injury and survival after a P 38 crash, his uncle Carl’s Alpine crash mission, and his brother Dwight’s nuclear defense career. The piece links past conflicts to modern pacifism and calls for accountability for crime in the present.
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Heffelbower
Don
Dorothy
Dad
Mom
Standard Parachute Company
PPG Industries
Carl
Alps
Charlotte
Dwight
Kansas
Santa Fe
Los Alamos
Vietnam
Laos
United States
Pace
Shafter Crime Bouts Rally For Neighborhood Watch
Local residents report growing home and auto thefts across Shafter and urge a revived neighborhood watch program. They note burglaries at businesses near West Ash and call for community vigilance, license plate reporting, and police cooperation. Cinco de Mayo festival details advertise booths at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Bakery
Apple Market
Floyd's
Good News and Bad News in Governor's Health Plan
A California plan for universal health insurance draw mixed reaction. Schwarzenegger admits a problem and aims to cover all, but critics warn a high deductible and limited benefits could leave many uninsured. The proposal steers away from single payer and avoids angering major donors while courting unions and employers. Elias discusses the political tightrope and potential gaps, including immigrant coverage limits and plan variability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sheila Kuehl
Santa Monica
Schwarzenegger
Earl Warren
California
Pete Wilson
Gray Davis
New York
Hillary Clinton
Chevron
Pg&e
Sempra Energy
Seagate
Google
Viacom
Medi-Cal
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
Ambulance Standards Workshop Seeks Kern County Input
Residents urged to attend the Kern County EMS workshop to hold Hall and Liberty Ambulance accountable for service, fees, and standards. The note questions exclusive contracts, fee implications, and how new ambulance standards will be enforced and valued for residents' lives.
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Kern County
Hall Ambulance
Liberty Ambulance
Kern County Emergency Medical Services Agency
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Bank of America
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East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
Congress
P.O. Box
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Mana Diane Givens
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Hiias
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