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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1998
Page
4
The speaker questions George H. W. Bush for breaking a commitment and Democrats’ tax pressure, noting it cost him the 1992 race. The piece then shifts to Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, and ongoing critiques during his final term, while recalling Casey Martin in golf and debates over rule changes.
The piece argues cynicism grows from repeated disappointments and distrust in others. It links voter apathy and alleged deception by leaders from high office to local boards, suggesting a need for higher public standards and accountability. It notes soldiers’ Gulf War illness claims and broader patterns of justified deceit by those in authority.
A column argues golf should not be labeled a sport, noting a world class golfer’s cart ruling on tour as unfair. It discusses marijuana references tied to Rebagliati, then shifts to a Los Angeles freeway incident where Pete Tauvere Jr. carjacked and terrorized before capture, with a pastor calling him a good Christian man.
The writer cites Paul’s warning that unbelief in God’s power makes believers appear foolish to outsiders. He recalls TV miracles and warns to use discernment, noting Revelation’s call that true prophecy centers on the testimony of Jesus. The piece ends by asking readers if they have ever seen God’s power and suggests two possible reasons for not seeing it.
Senator Jesse Helms leveraging his role as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair to block major foreign policy bills over the abortion issue. He targets UN dues, IMF credit, and a State Department reorganization, threatening to veto or stall unless his antiabortion stance is accommodated.
John Guinn voices city growth plans at Kiwanis February 4 1998 detailing annexation as a green belt strategy to attract tax revenue and jobs via an international trade center while Shafter runs a surplus. Dean Flores follows with Superspeed Maglev system vision linking San Francisco to Los Angeles at 350 mph with a $20 billion cost and potential ballot by 2000.
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