Why are SUVs so popular with women drivers
A reader contemplates the rise of SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLES, noting many female drivers and speculating on cultural shifts. He compares SUVs to station wagons and vans, questions gender norms, and fears a changing sense of manliness as more women take the wheel.
Editorial judges Merrick dispute over Rio Bravo district
A CAL editorial questions the Merrick settlement with Rio Bravo Greeley School District. It argues the episode rewarded a controversial figure, harmed student learning, and reflects weak district principles. Merrick exits teaching for an admin post, with retirement looming in June.
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Jim Merrick
Rio Bravo-Greeley
Rio Bravo- Greeley
Merrick
Bill Clinacular
Cinco De Mayo Festival Parade Faces Change at Shafter
Shafter Chamber events list a Richland Chevrolet mixer on March 26 at 5 30 PM and Cinco De Mayo on May 1 with a new parade chairperson Aimee Prendez Gallardo. Parade starts downtown at 10 AM with booths, kid corner, live entertainment, fund raiser for nonprofits, and sponsor-driven awards supporting local schools and groups.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Richland Chevrolet
UG Cs
Valley Bible Church
Chamber of Commerce Board
Spencer’s
Cinco de Mayo
Deanna Root
Roy
Root
Gilbert Rodriguez
Aimee Prendez Gallardo
Aimee
Manuel Park
Cinco de Mayo Committee
Kosovo and NATO leadership under Biblical prophecy
The writer argues that US troop deployment to Kosovo signals a shift in NATO and European leadership toward a ten-nation Western European Union, aligning with Bible prophecy about the Antichrist and a new world order. He cites 1995 WEU expansion and Rabin's peace moves as context, warning Kosovo could trigger the change.
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Gesnia
Kossovo
America
Europe
Christ
Apostle Paul
Israel
Paul
Daniel
Hieraseti
Ara Preg —Wermere
Western European Union
WEU
Greece
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
NATO
Kosovo
Mrs Dole seeks footing in early 2000s GOP race
The piece notes Elizabeth Dole testing the political waters in New Hampshire and Iowa while avoiding firm stances. It contrasts her position with Steve Forbes and flags looming competition from Buchanan and Bauer. It predicts a Bush Dole ticket by next summer's Republican convention.
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Ans
New Hampshire
Iowa
Elizabeth Dole
Bob
GOP
Liddy
Dole
Texas
George W. Bush
Steve Forbes
Forbes
Pat.Buchanan
Gary Bauer
Buchanan
Bauer
Bush
Lamar Alexander
Philadelphia
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Reed Print, Inc
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P.O
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