Nuclear concerns and GWEN tower debates in Kern County
Editorial discusses varied views on nuclear power and danger, notes Wasco plant denial, lack of waste sites, and GWEN tower plans in Kern County. It cites AIF and Freedom magazine on pro and antinuclear arguments, mentions a Eugene suit against GWEN under NEPA, and asks readers to question children about nuclear war fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Industrial Forum Inc
AIF
USA
Freedom Magazine
Church of I
Science Digest
David P. Barash
University of Washington
Seattle
Ussr
Sibylle Escalona
Barash
Wasco
Kern County
U.S. Air Force
Eugene
Oregon
Air Force
EPA
Lane County
On With Living honors George Russell and his OWL program
George Russell of Grants Pass Oregon endured ALS and cancer while teaching others to seize joy. After his death in 1984 OWL On With Living expanded into a videotape library loaned through hospitals and nursing homes to help the terminally ill make today count. A Portland Area Hospital Council spokesperson calls OWL invaluable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Grants Pass
Ore
George Ruissell
Lou Gehrig
Bob Schill
Inger
George
OWL
Portland Area Hospital Council
Richardson Report on athletes and drugs and moral example
The piece laments drug use and scandal among contemporary athletes after Len Bias and Don Rogers deaths. It argues athletes failed youth role model duties, notes lack of drug testing, and calls for industry cleansing while urging moral accountability from stars, unions, and owners to curb narcotics and preserve public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Bias
Don Rogers
Bias
Roger
Robert Taft
Everett Dirksen
America
Thanks to Buckner for donated paintings to center
A letter to the editor from the Senior Citizens and SRPD thanks Arthur Buckner for the fine paintings donated to the new W C Walker Senior Center. The gift honors community arts and supports center programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Buckner
W.C
Walker Senior Center
The
Senior Citizens
SRPD
Shafter Track Club Expresses Gratitude to Supporters
A Shafter Track Club letter thanks supporters and organizations whose contributions enabled competition in major state and international meets. The club notes rivals from Western U S states and Canada’s Alberta and British Columbia, and recalls an Olympic style opening ceremony parade past the grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Track Club
Oregon
United States
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
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Nuclear News
Gwen
P.K.B
Paul Harvey News
Sal Nobile
Sal
Pat. Murphy
Richardson
H. L. Richards
Steve Garvey
Goody
Shafter Recreation & Parks District
David Anderson
Bakersfield
Roy
Deanna Root
M.A.P.A
Aldo & Wava Owens
Lew Sutton
Jack Groves
Richland Chevrolet
Hitchcock's Auto Parts
Andy
Gerri Mahony
S.F
Community National Bank
Graddy’s
One Stop
Neufeld’s Auto Parts
John Samarripas
Frito. Lay Inc
Creative Printing
Burger King
Shafter Sports Center
Shafter Mexican Baptist Church
Shafter Press
Los Altos United
Thank You
Michael Anderson
Gene Upshaw
Bégurs
Robiy AY Boweble
Buckner
Shafter
Joyce Lago
Becky Priest
Kay Lynch
Vernon Lawson
Debbie Reiger
Sandy
Wanda
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