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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1983
Page
4
Editorial questions if Shafter has adequate fire protection with only one on duty, considers contracting with the county, notes a May 23 vote, and urges public input plus home fire safety and earthquake preparedness guidance from the California Office of Emergency Services.
Clearing House criticizes the National Commission on Excellence in Education for urging reforms that would cost billions. It cites longer school days, better teachers, and more courses, while noting Reagan’s stance against federal funding. California bills propose tax increases of 912 million to 1.2 billion to finance reforms.
In the Sonoran Desert Arizona farmers confront depleted water and rising salinity while pursuing hardy desert crops. Jojoba amaranth and mesquite products show promise as farmers like Lamar Golding harvest weeds for European markets and Payson boy Shawn Proskow sells roadside dried plants to florists.
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