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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1984
Page
4
The piece celebrates Mary mother of Christ as a symbol of all everyday women who shape society. It honors grandmothers and homemakers, stresses female contributions across science and public life, and notes the week recognizing women and their community work.
Letters from Edna Waldron and a parent discuss the Shafter FFA resignation of Tom McCullen, credit for school farm improvements, and the need for a fresh start with two new teachers. They praise former leaders Art Parham and Harold Terry, thank the chamber and police, and note Patrons play proceeds support the Shafter High School scholarship fund.
Ed O Farrel l of New Philadelphia, Ohio, championed strict DWI penalties after a best friend's death. His court imposes harsh first offenses with jail, fines, license suspensions, and unique teen programs. Fatalities related to alcohol drop from 21 in 1981 to three in 1983 in the county.
Richardson reports on AB 1 the so called gay rights bill led by Art Agnos as it divides lawmakers with morality cited from scripture. The article frames the vote tally 22 to 16 in the Senate and notes pro and anti positions amid religious rhetoric and quotes from Bible verses.
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