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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1989
Page
4
Editor notes residents missed City of Shafter annexation discussion as city officials weigh annexing about a square mile. He urges public involvement to pressure for clear explanations and accountability, warning that questions must be answered and citizens must participate to shape outcomes.
Terri Murray notes a San Francisco Chronicle report by Steven Feinberg highlighting automated teller machines as the hottest banking trend. Americans withdraw about 160 billion dollars from 70,000 to 80,000 ATMs in 1988, with wide use across demographics and rising future adoption as computers enter the workforce.
The Los Angeles Times Syndicate notes Adventists’ longevity from diet and lifestyle and highlights Loma Linda University research by Benjamin Lau on garlic’s potential to prevent cardiovascular disease, boost HDL, slow arterial plaque, and aid in allergies and some cancers.
Roy Ashburn Kern County Supervisor appeals to readers to vote Yes on Measure A on March 7. He argues the 1/2 cent sales tax for 20 years will fund 15 road upgrades from Route 46 to Route 178, keeping funds in Kern and improving transportation without relying on state taxes. He cites Fresno as a comparable case and stresses iron-clad guarantees and local control.
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