The true meaning of Mother's Day
Larry Dunn argues Mother's Day centers on peace not commerce. He traces origins from Greek and Roman celebrations to Anna Jarvis campaigns and Howe's peace calls, noting Wilson's 1914 designation shifted focus toward consumer gifts while urging continued antiwar activism. He advocates honoring mothers by promoting nonviolence and reflection on war's costs.
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England
United States
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Appalachian
Julia Ward Howe
Howe
Anna Jarvis
Anna
Taft
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
U.S. Army
Army
Larry Dunn
Fresno Pacific University
Center For Peacemaking and
California Governor Race Turns On Green Credentials
California voters see Schwarzenegger and Democrats Angelides and Westly tout eco plans. Angelides pledges 25 percent gasoline cut in 10 years via biofuels and smart growth along transit corridors. Westly backs Kyoto compliance and wetlands protection, while Schwarzenegger faces criticism over his climate team and tax implications.
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California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Phil Angelides
Angelides
Steve Westly
State Lands Commission
Schwarzenegger
United States
Westly
State Public Utilities Commission
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
Fence debate echoes Berlin Wall in border talk
Readers compare a proposed border fence to the Berlin Wall and Pearl Harbor rhetoric while questioning its effectiveness, US immigration policy, and Mexico’s conditions. Letters discuss why people leave Mexico, border security, and train horn noise concerns in Visalia communities.
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Berlin Wall
United States
Mexico
United States of America
USA
Robert Lewis
Visalia
Making a Difference Professional wrestling's strange attraction
Rex M. Rogers, Ph.D., questions the appeal of professional wrestling. He argues it is crass, costly, and entertainment driven rather than competitive sport, comparing it to drama while noting its overacting and grotesque physiques. He concludes by distancing himself from WWE.
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Jim Carrey
WWE
Rex M. Rogers
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rexmrogers
The Shafter Press Public Notice Summary
The Shafter Press, published at 107 East Lerdo Highway Shafter CA 93263, is a weekly periodical printed in Bakersfield. It is registered as a legal newspaper by Court Order 29926, with mailing and contact details for subscribers, editors, and offices, including subscription rates.
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East Lerdo Highway
Shafter
California
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O
Lerdo Highway
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