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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1984
Page
4
Citizens urged to support the ordinance banning alcohol in parks as the Shafter City Council advances toward August enactment. Officials seek safer, cleaner parks and call on residents to report violations and uphold the measure.
Orville Wright sought Army backing for an experimental craft at Fort Myer in September 1908. Lt Selfridge died from head injuries after a crash that broke aviation ground, making Selfridge the first air crash fatality and Wright a pivotal figure in early flight history.
Paul Harvey decries media negativity and flawed textbooks. He cites Hudson Institute work claiming many texts are out of date or wrong, arguing doomsday predictions mislead students. Harvey urges independent sourcing and warns against accepting Malthus and Club of Rome claims as gospel. He stresses cautious history methods and critical evaluation by educators.
A heated appeal questions public tolerance as California officials defy the Gann Initiative mandating a 30 percent cut in legislative expenditures and a more representative internal operation. The piece accuses Assembly Speaker Willie Brown and Senate President Pro-tem David Roberts of unconstitutional resistance, urging voters to demand adherence to the people's will and defend democratic rights against perceived executive power.
A letter to the editor recalls SB 358 of 1982 creating the Public Library Foundation Program and notes Kern County Library will receive 200000 to 500000 from the state. The author urges County Supervisors to approve spending on hiring five librarians and two staff to improve services, not merely maintain.
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