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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1988
Page
4
Editorial notes child abuse as a national problem and outlines warning signs for abused children and abusive parents. It cites 1987 national cases and 4000 Kern County cases, urges reporting to authorities, and warns against witch hunts while stressing vigilance for children’s safety.
The article describes a dawn start at Kruger National Park in Transvaal South Africa. It notes park size about 7,600 square miles, 1,200 miles of roads, and 500,000 annual visitors. It recalls safety rules and incidents including a lioness dragging a guide’s companion and an elephant entering a compound in 1986.
Letters to the Editor praise facade upgrades in Shafter, note phases of a city hall project from June to August, and announce the Economic Strategic Plan by Williams Kuebelbeck & Associates. Mentions include new awnings, paint, and designs, upcoming discussions with the public works director John Guinn, and the newly elected board of directors meeting first Thursdays at 7 30 p m in City Hall.
KBAK-TV staff member responds to Susan Valdez editorial in the Shafter Press claiming the piece was out of line. He defends coverage of local events from funerals to the Kleenseed fire, notes past reporting on Shafter's 50th anniversary, weather, and community stories, and ridicules a boycott idea while urging readers to watch for accurate local coverage.
Legislators in California consider AB 2319 to curb spread of AIDS by prostitutes. The bill would require AIDS testing and AIDS instruction for anyone convicted of prostitution, with felony charges possible on a second offense if the prior test was positive. Supporters cite public health urgency and cite examples from Fresno prosecutions.
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