Oil rich Mexico reshapes U S Mexico relations
The piece argues rising Mexican oil and gas reserves alter the U S Mexico relationship. It highlights proximity as a key factor, border interdependence, and comments by Dr. Peter T. Flawn on the lack of a comprehensive national policy toward Mexico. It notes energy, trade, and immigration issues as intertwined challenges.
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University of Texas
Carter
Mexico City
Carter plans Social Security cuts to trim costs
The plan proposes limiting tax free disability checks to four-fifths of prior earnings, phasing out student benefits, and ending the child care payment for surviving young mothers. It would not affect current recipients but would cut future benefits, with overall reductions unlikely to exceed about half a percent of total Social Security benefits.
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White House
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Language watchdogs critique linguistic overuse in media voices
A montage on language decline cites Edwin Newman and campus scholars at Sault Ste. Marie who urge shelving phrases like viable alternative and energy crisis. It quotes Walt Disney and Bertrand Russell among others noting pompous or revealing wording and defining media self awareness.
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Sault St. Marie
Michigan State College
Jackson Jimmy Ward
Jimmy
Bakersfield Church Added to National Register of Historic Places
Kern County has four California sites on the National Register. The First Baptist Church on Truxon Ave in downtown Bakersfield is listed for its unique Mission Revival and Romanesque design. The sale to Bell Tower Associates for about 1.25 million precedes renovations after the congregation moves to Oliver Drive. Other Kern sites include Fort Tejon Last Chance Canyon and Walker Pass.
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Bakersfield
Bell Tower Associates
Oliver Drive
Fort Tejon
Last Chance Canyon
Johanneburg
Walker Pass
Obledo clash over Civil Service bias in health dept
Supreme Court Bakke ruling cited while Mario Obledo argues against fixed quotas. The dispute centers Obledo pressing for minority hiring in the California Health Department, attempts to block non Hispanic Thomas Elkin, and a Personnel Board ruling that blocks his office from directing processing of management appointments. The affair follows a prior case involving Josette Mondanaro and alleged tampering with Civil Service rules.
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Mario Obledo
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Obeldo
Beverlee Myer
Department of Health
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State Personnel Board
Thomas Elkin
Myers
Elkin
Josette Mondanaro
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Department
Thomas
Mario Obeldo
Expect a Miracle How to Live in a State of Expectancy
The message explains that to expect a miracle means intensely desiring and reaching out to God. It compares it to an expectant mother awaiting birth, urging daily faith that God can act in souls, healing, finances, and daily life, and to seek salvation if unsaved. It emphasizes God's ability to perform miracles anytime anywhere.
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