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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1996
Page
4
Patrick’s Profiles laments teen speech rising inflection popular with teens and young adults. It links Kato Kaelin’s testimony style to Valley speak and Clueless era speaking trends. The piece ponders social roots and possible psychiatric angles while noting annoyance yet cultural fascination.
The piece argues affirmative action transitioned from correcting social wrongs to reverse discrimination. It cites historical bias favoring white men, notes laws aimed at fairness, and claims some candidates are unfairly rejected. It mentions Republicans at the August convention and Gov. Pete Wilson advocating ending it, suggesting the idea may have outlived usefulness.
By Fred Davis and analysis of NAFTA now in effect two years. Mexico's economy has grown with NAFTA, exports rise, and U.S. investment flows increase. Yet environmental lapses persist, drug trafficking remains, and some U.S. jobs shift south. Long term value includes higher Mexican living standards and continued border dynamics.
In this encore column Herb Peters explores natural birth versus spiritual birth. He recalls learning natural childbirth methods then parallels with Nicodemus and Jesus on being born again. The piece cites biblical promises of cleansing, a new heart, and the Spirit enabling obedience, framing rebirth as essential to entering God’s kingdom.
A reader questions a $10 fee at the Shafter Police Department to sign off on repair of a mechanical violation. The letter asks when the fee started, where the money goes, who approves and tracks it, and contrasts with Bakersfield PD. The writer calls for a clean sweep of city leadership and accountability.
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