Farewell Notebook praises community lights and service
The editors note recalls President Bush's 1000 points of light and lauds Shafter citizens and groups like Shafter Woman's Club and Shafter Soroptimist for selfless service. The writer reflects on faith, neighborhood care, and the joy of working with civic, church, Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary members who strive to improve lives.
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George Bush
Shafter
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Soroptimist
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Christmas Day Gratitude and a Baby's Quiet Family Grace
Paul Harvey recalls a Christmas at church filled with warmth and a caring young girl tending a newborn baby, contrasting the day’s tenderness with daily cruelties. He thanks God for the moment and credits the scene with restoring his perspective amid a harsh world.
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Angel
Paul Harvey
In This Corner Finds Happiness Beyond Material Wealth
Terri Murray reflects on a reading about happiness, noting that chasing status and finances often fails to bring lasting peace. She argues true happiness comes from within the soul, not from external pleasures or short lived fun like a baseball game.
Statewide effort refines hazmat emergency planning in California
California accelerates hazmat readiness after a chlorine release in Simi Valley. The State Office of Emergency Services leads a plan to inventory hazardous materials, coordinate local and state agencies, integrate federal SARA Title III requirements, and form six regional committees with diverse stakeholders including law enforcement, fire services, business, medical community, transportation, media, and the public.
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California
Simi Valley
Bhopal
California Office of Emergency Services
OES
Congress
Inlifornia
Deukmejian
State
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
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California New Publishers Association
Shafter Press
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Donald L. Reed
Flora Nichols
LaVonne Westbrook
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