Tony Bennett Again Tops Music World With Classic Grace
The aging legend Tony Bennett shows why his timeless songs still resonate with fans of all ages. A nephew dismissed him as oldies, but Bennett’s return to mainstream attention proves quality music endures and inspires younger listeners to move. Bennet’s career, live performances, and a famed If I Ruled The World encore highlight his enduring appeal.
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Tony Bennett
San Francisco
Anthony Ben- Francis Albert Sinatra
MTV
Bennett
Nirvana
Snoop Doggy Dog
Shafter’s season of giving brightens holiday hearts
Residents and local groups in Shafter rallied to aid those in need during Christmas and New Year. Chambers, police, schools, and clubs coordinated meals, clothing and shelter efforts, with Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary and others contributing gifts and companionship, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce and Police Department
Richland-Lerdo
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
Soroptimist
VFW
Woman’s Club
News Editor Roy Patrick and Bookkeeper LaVenne Westbrook
Roy Patrick served as news editor while LaVenne Westbrook fulfilled the role of bookkeeper and office manager in the newsroom. Their duties covered editing, financial records, and administrative oversight within the operation.
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Roy Patrick
LaVenne Westbrook
First Step of Faith on the Mountain
A narrator recalls a leap of faith while watching three friends fly winged gliders. Courage grows as each man launches, aided by voices above, then soars. The speaker reflects on accepting Jesus and finding safety beyond fear, linking the ascent to spiritual forgiveness.
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Jesus
Tax cuts eyed while foreign aid fuels debate
Fred Davis questions political will behind tax cuts and probes U S foreign aid programs. He notes estimates of two trillion dollars sent abroad since World War II, with Israel receiving about half of six billion yearly Middle East aid and UN peacekeeping costs fading in scrutiny. He cites Jesse Helms as possible Senate Foreign Relations chair seeking budget debates.
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Congress
Jesse Helms
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jesse
Ol’ Jesse
Middle East
Israel
Mid-East
Russia
Yeltsin and Company
United Nations
Helms
U.N
Reader Thanks Givers in Christmas Promotion
A reader expresses gratitude to Sachs and its wacko changeher SOD NE for a very merry Christmas and thanks The Shafter Press for assisting in promoting the worthwhile project.
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East Lerdo Highway
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Lerdo
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