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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1978
Page
9
City and county officials advance a platform favoring new industry and enforcement, highlighting efforts to expand recreational facilities and attract business to the region. Efforts include regulatory support and municipal actions aimed at economic development and safety.
Italian Communist Party backs government stance on kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro but suffers at the polls. Voters shift toward Christian Democrats seen as sympathy for Moro’s death, while leftist support wanes amid Red Brigade violence.
The Nature Conservancy races to raise 4 million by July 5 to buy and preserve Santa Cruz Island off Southern California. Dr Carey Stanton owner of 90 percent of the island has offered to sell at 50 dollars per acre, saying it is the best land deal since the Alaska purchase. Barbara Dane notes plans to restore the island to its natural state for native birds mammals and plants with public tours planned.
William P. Lear died at 75 from leukemia, a Navy veteran who dropped out at eighth grade and built a fortune by pushing radical ideas in radios and aviation. His jet private plane, 800 Lear Jets in service, proves guts and persistence outpace conformity, offering a lesson to tinkering youths: need more than ideas, you need nerve to persevere when others doubt.
The newspaper welcomes letters from readers offering viewpoints of community interest. Letters should be typed or neatly printed, triple spaced between lines, not exceeding two pages, and must be signed by the author.
A writer warns foreign investors are buying U S real estate and even land in multiple states. Government figures are incomplete, with Iowa the only state tracking foreigners. Proposes higher absentee tax or tighter monitoring to curb outsized foreign ownership.
A reader profile highlights Kern County leading musicians. Lawrence Tibbett Buck Owens and Merle Haggard are named as international stars with roots in Bakersfield. The piece notes Owens and Haggard connections to Hee Haw White House performances and Okie from Muskogee and Tiger by the Tail. It also lists Buddy Alan Jo Ann Castle Bonnie Owens and other entertainers tied to the area. Bakersfield earns the nickname Nashville West.
The reader asks how to reduce anxiety after a demanding new job. The reply frames the issue with a parable about a hard driving farmer who starts each day early, highlighting the need to balance ambition with rest and practical coping strategies to improve performance without excessive stress.
The piece contrasts two farmers. One pushes his team to exhaustion each day while the other works steadily, pausing to rest. It urges reliance on God for strength, advising readers to avoid chronic anxiety and to dedicate each day to doing what must be done best.
A long excerpt critiques Proposition 13 arguing it forces a $7 billion budget cut and demands government reprioritization. It questions who should decide spending, rails against propaganda from officials, unions, and teachers, and recalls a 1967 to 1978 fiscal rise from $4 billion to $18 billion with rising concerns about essential services.
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