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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1978
Page
5
In a reflective critique, Paul Harvey argues crime and security fears rise as criminals roam free while law abiding citizens hide indoors. He notes hotel, store security measures grow costly, insurance and rates rise, and even crime prevention programs proliferate across the United States. He cites incidents involving public figures and a shift in legal tolerance toward offenders.
The nation mourns Congressman William M. Ketchum who for three terms battled deficits inflation and taxes on the House Ways and Means Committee. He warned against welfare state expansion supported Truth in Government Accounting Act and praised fiscal restraint while noting HEW’s growing budget. His loss is hailed as a blow to principled republican governance.
California school district leaders propose asking voters to amend Proposition 13 to direct tax relief to homeowners. They warn urgent action now would betray supporters while urging emergency funding decisions and court review. Gov't and local officials foresee clearer conditions by next January before any constitutional changes.
Marianne Hofmann, a Manhattan grandmother, spent her life savings to fund a June rally against crime. She emptied $6,000 to rent Madison Square Garden auditorium so New Yorkers could voice concerns. The piece lauds organized neighbor action as a key crime prevention, praising her example of concerned citizenship and personal impact on a national problem.
Among the first permanent settlers in what is now Kern County were members of the Brite Arnold Dunlap Green oxen wagon train reaching El Monte in 1854 after a seven month desert crossing. They faced desert rigors and Apache hostilities with James Houston killed while recovering stolen horses. The Brite family settled Tehachapi Valley, with others moving into Linn's Valley and Glennville as mining and road projects spurred growth. A Linn's Valley post office opened in 1860, later moved to Glennville in 1872, while a school district formation is not officially recorded.
From Sacramento Senator Richardson questions how Congress allocates tax money. Bureaucratic studies fund religion, animal behavior, pot use, premarital sex, contraception, and home life while officials ride in limousines and framing costs rise. Arts Council projects and odd experiments illustrate the breadth of federal and California spending.
A six year couple faces conflicts and learns that marriage requires effort. The key step is open honest dialogue. They should stop leaving the relationship alone and address resentments or misunderstandings by sitting down together and talking openly, removing barriers to communication.
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