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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1984
Page
9
Comedic essay riffs on World War III over food and leftovers. Bombeck satirizes beef demand, meatloaf punishments in prison, and kitchen mysteries while recounting family memories and letters about parenting. The piece blends humor with reflections on appetite, control, and daily life.
Parents grapple with daily babysitting while working. Caregivers can broaden a child’s world through simple activities. Teens offer energy and role modeling, while the sitter may become part of the family and sometimes a close friend.
The article promotes easy care plants for neglected spaces such as rockroses and lavender. It notes rockroses require no pruning and tolerate wind, heat, and erosion areas, while lavender thrives in full sun and well draining soil with fragrant blooms. Other drought tolerant options include bush germander and rosemary for sun baked, poor soil spots.
County Clerk Gale S. Enstad announces absentee ballots for the June 5 primary are available from the Elections Division. Voters may apply in person or by mail using a letter or the printed form on the back cover of the sample ballot. The division is located in the basement of the Courts and Administration Building at 1415 Truxtun.
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