Aunt Stella Shares Shafter Roots and 30s 40s Hardships
An 84 year old Lake Isabella aunt recalls family ties to Shafter in the 1930s and 1940s, with uncle John Holloway and Vera Holloway working for the Malorys and later returning to Texas. She reflects on hardship, enduring heat of cotton fields, faith and hard work, and hopes local history is recorded for the city’s anniversaries.
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Stella Puckett
Lake Isabella
John
Vera Holloway
Shafter
Malorys
Texas
Mettler
Frank Berry
Woody
Indiana professor probes ethics of genetic engineering
Dr. Jon Hendrix at Ball State University teaches ethics in science and society, urging pre medical students to tackle hard questions on abortion genetic engineering and environmental risk. He argues there are always options and encourages action such as contacting lawmakers after analysis.
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Indiana
Ball State University
Jon Hendrix
Natural Resources
Hendrix
Pashayan Decries Congress Cashing In On Last-Minute Budget
Congressman Chip Pashayan criticizes Congress for passing funding bills at the last minute in a shameless, political process. He blames Democratic control of the House Rules Committee for obstructive, overnight maneuvers that force broad 1000 page bills with special favors and potential government shutdown threats. The piece cites the fiscal 1988 spending bill and tax/trim package as examples and notes Republican efforts to expose leadership abuses.
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Chip Pashayan
Congress
Pashayan
House
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
Reagan
Republican Party
Evolution of federal food aid from surplus to stamps
This article traces the growth of federal food assistance, beginning with the 1935 surplus authority and the 1946 National School Lunch Act, through the expansion of programs in the 1960s and the creation of the Food Stamp Program. It notes nutrition standards, nationwide reach, and shifts in how meals are delivered to children, families, and vulnerable groups.
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USDA
Food and Nutrition
U.S. Department of Agriculture
NSLP
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Charles Pashayan, Jr
Food and Nutrition Service Programs
Ron Ryer
Nancy Rice
Equipment School
Roy Guthrie
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