Editorial Cash Saver Coupons Spark Debate in California Towns
An editorial questions the cash saver coupon scheme offered by a Reno company targeting Shafter and Wasco. It calculates potential sales, coupon redemptions, and the outsized amount that could leave the community, while acknowledging supporters like local merchants and the Wasco American Legion. The writer notes possible benefits but warns of significant outflow and asks readers to consider motives and arithmetic.
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Christmas gifts brighten Shafter convalescents in season of giving
In the holiday response, Shafter and surrounding communities donated gifts for convalescent patients. Volunteers from many groups joined in, offering time and care. The note emphasizes that the greatest gift was the act of giving and the warm embrace and handclasp shared with residents.
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Clearing House person Bridging Years Says I Care
A Shafter community note praises ongoing support for local arts and health groups. Sydney Vallembo thanks readers for the Arts Council of Kern front page story but clarifies that the Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts acts as a facilitator, not a sponsor, in local arts activities. The message stresses year round giving for patient needs and community involvement.
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Thanksgiving gratitude letter to budget market winner
Chris Martinez thanks the editor and Budget Market for donating a turkey won in a drawing. He shares his family enjoyed the meal and extends season's greetings for Christmas and the New Year.
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Lebanon and the danger of foreign entanglements
Paul Harvey argues the Lebanese crisis risks becoming a broader religious conflict as Christians lose power to Muslims, Palestinians use Lebanon as a base, and Syria and Israel intervene. He recalls Eisenhower era troops and warns that neither Lebanon nor the region can be fixed easily, urging clear national purpose before more bloodshed.
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State parks expansion sparks constitutional concerns
Senator H L Richardson rails against AB 2099 proposing 370 million dollars in bonds to buy more parkland. He argues government land grabs erode private ownership, warns of socialist aims, and claims California would approach total government ownership if trends continue. He questions local officials about tax losses and advocates limiting land control.
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