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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1980
Page
10
82 year old former actress Bartine Zane notes the mood as Californians plan a wave of calls to relatives this Mother's Day. Pacific Telephone's Lee Baker cites lower weekend and night rates and hints at saving time by dialing during off peak hours while busy circuits may require brief waiting between attempts.
Marine Pvt. Jesse M. Carrasco, son of Roger and Mary L. Gamboa of 555 Acacia, Shafter California, completed a six week infantry combat training course at Camp Pendleton. The program emphasized rifleman duties, squad tactics, field exercises, and handling mines and demolitions. A 1979 Shafter High School graduate, he enlisted in July 1979.
Paul Harvey argues tobacco faces undue persecution while detailing government costs and taxes tied to tobacco farming. He notes 276,000 farms across 22 states, the industry’s $50 billion yearly impact, and that more than half the price of a pack goes to taxes. He asserts subsidies do not fund tobacco and calls for personal choice about health risks.
U S Bureau of Labor Statistics data show California total unemployed at 790 000 in April, down 52 000 from March while total employed sits at 10 389 000. The state compares April 1980 figures with 677 000 job seekers and 10 138 000 employed in April 1979, and notes 412 660 unemployment insurance claims in April versus 466 500 in March.
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