Graceland Elvis Presley and the Graceland tour notes
An encore column recalls Graceland the Elvis legend and mansion bought in 1956 for 160000 dollars. It highlights the home on 13.5 acres, the grand tour experience at 16 dollars, iconic jumpsuits, guitars, keepsakes, and the Elvis branding including the TCB motto.
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Graceland
Grace
Presley
Ley
Memphis
Tennessee
Priscilla
Elvis Presley
TCB and
Lightning Bolt
TCS
Shafter faces ongoing legal battle and police controversy
In the mid 2010s the city of Shafter wrestles with a costly dispute with the California Department of Corrections and a still unresolved case over alleged narcotics use by a top officer. Mary Beechie, once a respected leader, was fired amid subpoena and testimony in RTC captain Jim Anderberg’s suit, with supporters calling for full disclosure of recent investigations to clear the air.
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Shafter
California Department of Cormections
RTC
Shaft Shafter Police
Mary Beechie
Jim Anderberg
Greeson
Beechie
Peace Officers Association
Beebhie
When Did Mammon Let You Down The God Card
By Herb Pen. A reflection on modern Americans who blame wealth and other gods for failures while the Bible’s God remains constant. It contrasts Mammon with the God of Scripture, citing Isaiah and Matthew to urge loyalty and witness.
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America
Jesus
Mammon
God
Japan
Kobe
Qince
Babylon
Nebo
Gpre
Isaiah
Who speaks for California Republicans on CRA control
Fred Davis examines the rise of the Christian Right through the California Republican Assembly and Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition. The CRA backed by the party apparatus dominates state and local posts, shaping policy and candidate choices, while polls show broad GOP dissent.
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California
California Republican Assembly
California State Organization
Pat Robertson
Christian Coalition
Glastaca
Gunton
California Republican Party
Sacramento
CRA
John
Herrington
Michael Schroeder
Disciples
Christian Right
Pete Wilson
Silicon Valley
Ron Unz
Unz
Wilson
Ler
Texas
Phil Gramm
Gramm
Bob Dole
Colin
Republican Party
Reader cites editor's view on small town press
A reader to the editor describes a radio caller who praises small-town editors. He argues mainstream media is the local paper and that editors, as community members, report with a stake. The piece frames the paper as serving the public good, not exploiting news.
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Tupelo
Miss
Frank Sinatra
Ly Roy Patrick
A Reed Print Inc
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O
Buttonwillow Times
The
Press
Frank W. Reed Donald L. Reed
Roy Patrick
LaVonne Westbrook
P.O. bin
Geant
Abe
Kyla Lee
Herb Pen
By Fred Davis
Patrick
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