Shafter Chamber Board Struggles with Attendance and Future Plans
The Editor laments Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture board members missing meetings, risking festival viability. Proposes evening sessions to boost attendance, renew commitment, and prevent disbanding, noting the related success of Minter Field Air Museum’s two day show and praise for cooperative press relations and teamwork.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chamber
Shafter
Minter Field Air Museum
Airport Museum
In This Corner on Gas Prices and Education
A speaker on a National Sheep Association Conference tape discusses gas prices and the U N education ranking. He notes gas once cost 15 cents a gallon while wages were 15 cents an hour and critiques U S public education, praising reporting as a vehicle for helping others and telling stories.
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National Sheep Association
Abortion Issue Debated As Supreme Court Rethinks Roe
Paul Harvey commentary reviews abortion legality since Roe v Wade and prospects of Missouri appeal. He notes public opinion split, medical milestones shown by gestation, and the core legal question of whether the fetus is a human life. He predicts the court may deflect to states where murder laws vary.
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Supreme Court
Missouri
Reagan
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
California
Congress
Buttonwillow Times
The
Press
Community letter lauds air show volunteers at Minter Field
Readers praise the Air Show Committee and especially Andy Sharp for diligent hours and responsive help. They thank Bill Destefani Stan Dow Mr Unruh Fay Riley Ashby and many volunteers plus media at gates and pancake breakfast. A note challenges youth to consider sacrifices of past generations.
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Minter Fiesd
Museum Air Show Committee
Andy Sharp
Bill Destefani
Stan Dow
Mr. Unruh
Fay
Riley Ashby
Susan Ronngrew
Shirley Biscar
Letters on accountability in abortion debate and responsibility
A reader responds to Terri’s column criticizing a focus on a woman’s right to decide her body. The letter argues that the destiny of the fetus and accountability for actions must be weighed against personal autonomy. It frames the issue as a clash between rights and responsibility and notes society’s view of this generation as disposable.
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Carol Bergen
Terri Murray
Terri
Carol
Washington
Community Connection offers free Kern County summer programs brochure
Dear Editor the Community Connection for Child Care lists free summer programs for school age children in Kern County. To receive a copy call 322 7633 and ask for the Summer Programs brochure detailing agency name address phone contact person ages served and activities offered.
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Community Connection For Child Care
Kern County
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Court of Law
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
P.O. Bina
East Lerdo
Reed Print Inc
California News Publishers Association
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Stephen McFadden
Flora Nichols
LaVenne Westbrook
P.O
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