Editor's Notebook What is a community paper for in Shafter
The Shafter Press editor explains the paper's role as a watchdog and community connector. It aims to publish public information from city bodies and organizations while encouraging reader tips and involvement. The piece emphasizes covering youth achievements and difficult topics, inviting tip submissions.
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Shafter
Tom
Harry
Shafter Press
City Hall
City Council
Minter Air Field District
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Cartoon nostalgia and Winnie the Pooh values
In This Corner reflects on Saturday cartoons from childhood and parenting. Terri Murray notes Winnie the Pooh as a favorite show for her daughter, praising its nonviolent morals and gentle lessons through Piglet facing fears with Pooh Bear offering encouragement.
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Samantha
Walt Disney
Piglet
Pooh Bear
Pooh
Foreign investment in the United States debate heats up
Congressman Gephardt weighs the open door on foreign capital versus the need for safeguards. He argues foreign direct investment funds growth and jobs but warns of too rapid inflows and calls for reciprocity with nations like Japan. He opposes broad disclosure as discriminatory and urges measured policy to protect national security and economic order.
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U.S
Los Angeles
Houston
Washington, D.C
Reagan
John Bryant
D-Tex
Japan
America
Congress
Bell system after takeover faces tough business rebirth
The piece argues the 1980s breakup of Bell Telephone left Bell and its Baby Bells to survive amid new rivals. It cites a growing US telecom deficit, cites foreign competition in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and urges Congress to lift restrictions on Bell manufacturing and information services to restore American competitiveness.
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America
Great Britain
Netherlands
Canada
U S
Bell Telephone System
Ma Bell
Bell
Harold Greene
Hong Kong
Singapore
USA
William Weiss
Ameritech
Congress
Bell Companies
United States
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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