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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1998
Page
4
Roy Patrick laments ongoing gang violence in Los Angeles County and Bakersfield with deputies deployed at Magic Mountain and a mall incident. He criticizes officials for avoiding direct talk while urging accountability and a return to the common good to curb rising violence.
California Attorney General Lungren outlines a broad Safe Schools Strategy with 1996 97 data showing reductions in crime on campuses amid new laws and grants. Programs like SAVE target youths ages 10 to 17, schools must involve communities in safety planning, and metal detectors are encouraged in high crime areas.
A religion column by Herb Peters links Y2K to the euro and the WEU with Bible prophecy. It notes a 60 percent recession risk from Y2K, questions the euro’s fate, and ties WEU to ten Roman Empire states and the number 666. It ends by asking if Y2K euro WEU 666.
A compact column by Fred Davis offering reflections on current events and public affairs. The piece surveys political perspectives, weighing partisan contrasts and civic responsibilities with concise commentary.
Critics claim Prop 209 lowered minority presence at UC Berkeley, noting a 57 percent drop among black freshmen and a 40 percent drop among Hispanics. They say other UC campuses saw rises as students sought schools where race wouldn’t affect admission, while proponents insist the law benefits disadvantaged students by directing them to institutions where they can compete.
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