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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1978
Page
7
Opinion asserts strong support for Jarvis Gann tax reform and a Californians takeover of state governance. It challenges opponents from the Richland School Board to Governor Brown, argues that tax shifts rather than reductions are needed, and predicts constitutional complications if the measure passes on June 6.
Vance left Moscow after SALT II talks with Kremlin leaders and declined to detail discussions. The Carter administration pursues quiet diplomacy, contrasting with the March 1977 on the record press conferences in Moscow. Gromyko replied with his own news briefing, signaling a measured, mature approach to negotiations.
Betty Ford, former first lady, disclosed in a hospital announcement that she is an alcoholic. She cites prior cancer treatment and public battles with illness as part of her courage to seek treatment again. Ford’s admission aims to reduce stigma and encourage others to pursue help.
Paul Harvey notes Walter Hickel and Barry Bosworth warn inflation grows as productivity falls and wages rise. He cites 3.6 percent quarterly productivity drop and 18.3 percent unit cost rise, arguing unions must curb wage demands while welfare rolls swell. The piece foresees a voting pressure from 93 million workers against freeloaders.
A retrospective notes Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath and its 1939 ban by Kern County Board of Supervisors, which boosted sales and public interest. It cites the Look magazine feature, library restrictions, and the film plans that followed, elevating Steinbeck to prominence.
A public forum examines rape reporting barriers and punitive policy shifts with Dr. Richard Laws criticizing criminal justice reforms as a police state trend. Letters critique local governance in Shafter and urge support for a recreation district despite tax costs.
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