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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1978
Page
7
California Senate bill would mandate prison for forcible rape
Opinion columns urge SB 1479 by Senator George Deukmejian to impose state prison sentences for forcible rape, citing escalating 1967 to 1976 rape statistics and low conviction rates. Advocates urge passage by the Senate Judiciary Committee, noting the need to remove violent rapists and improve rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Deukmejian
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Superior Court
California Youth Authority
Senate Judiciary Committee
HEW disability rules spur concern over welfare policy
A letter to the editor argues HEW proposed rules would extend disability benefits for those unable to adapt to new work or who cannot speak English. The writer criticizes government growth and cites Medicare paying for voluntary sex changes, urging congressional action to curb perceived free rides and keep HEW in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hew
Carter
Medicare
Thieves Empty Library Shelves Across Cities
Paul Harvey notes libraries face budget cuts high costs and rising thefts. Magazines and books rise in price while funding shifts to other services. Chicago and Philadelphia report severe losses, with campuses citing bibliomania and high profile cases as shelves go bare and security tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
Bloomingdale
Chicago
Philadelphia
Temple University Law School
U.S
Maricopa Arizona Gateway Town Of Early Oil Boom
In Kern Maricopa, a boomtown founded in 1906 near Monarch siding on the Sunset Western, grew fast as oil workers poured in. Fire and floods hit downtown in 1911 and the 1930s, but the city rebuilt and today hosts a small commercial core and county facilities. Aqueduct water and Buena Vista Recreation Area promise a hopeful future amid population around 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Sunset-Western
Monarch
Arizona
Aqueduct Water
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area
Guest pulpit Question on happiness and Christian joy
The answer notes life has hardship and that happiness is not guaranteed. It cites God's promise of a deeper, enduring joy found in belonging to Him. Jesus said His words are so His joy may remain in believers and their joy may be full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Habakkuk
Joy That Never Fades From Faithful Companionship
A devotional contrast between happiness and Christ minded joy. Joy remains constant regardless of external events, supported by scripture from John 15 11 and Habakkuk 3 17 18. The piece urges choosing joy in distress and trusting the Lord as a steady inner companion.
Tough stance urged against sex offenders in California
A women centered report argues rape affects one in three nationwide and 100000 yearly in California. It cites police reporting gaps and low prison rates, naming notorious offenders like the Hillside Strangler. The piece urges harsher punishment and stronger reporting to end this cycle.
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Librar
3-M Co
Arly
Kern
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Sion
John
Christ
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Kevin Starr
The
San Francisco Examiner
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