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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1995
Page
3
The narrator marks turning fifty and recalls a Fresno area upbringing starting March 30, 1945 in Fowler near Wasco. He describes a migrant camp childhood, lack of water, harsh discipline from bullies, a kindly officer named Tiny Oliver, and early memories of hay baling, vineyards, and farm life before moving to Wasco.
The Shafter Press examines rise in perceived corruption in small towns like Arvin Wasco and Delano, noting golf course debts and multi million deficits. It questions mayor Linda Gragg accepting courthouse renovations from the same voters she governs, asking readers to decide if that constitutes a conflict of interest.
The article argues for biblical trust amid debates by scholars on the United Monarchy and authorship of John. It cites Tel Dan and Jerusale m findings, Dead Sea scrolls, and shifts in biblical archaeology from higher criticism to justification. It concludes belief depends on personal desire rather than scholastic doubt.
John Herrington becomes California Republican Chairman tasked with unifying a party split by Religious Right influence. He must steer clear of abortion and school prayer turning into political wedges as 1996 election year approaches. The 1996 GOP platform remains anti abortion, while moderates seek to remove or soften that plank ahead of San Diego convention. Pete Wilson is poised to be a presidential candidate and may press to drop the anti abortion plank.
In late 1988 a prejudiced city employee became hostile at work, causing illness and stress among staff. Supervisor conduct included use of the N word toward black inmates, with director John Guinn delaying action. After multiple confrontations and a union meeting, the city manager showed indifference to Mexican American employees’ humiliation.
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