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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1983
Page
4
Editorial urges Shafter residents to form the Minter Field Airport District in the November 8 election. It argues local control of about $90,000 yearly from 1200 acres would stay in Shafter, with a local board of residents deciding on revenue use and planning, replacing Kern County’s current control.
The writer marks the 20th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination and argues gun violence persists with over 400000 deaths since, noting 1968 Gun Control Act restricted mail-order gun sales after Oswald used a Chicago mail-order rifle with a telescope. Oswald also killed Officer J D Tippit within the hour.
The text urges defeating S. 914 and H.R. 2420 to preserve the 1968 Gun Control Act. It warns that lifting mail-order sales would ease criminal access to firearms and enable assassins, calling on Congress to block the proposed legislation.
Jimmy Thomas announces he is no longer a candidate for the Recreation Department Board after moving out of the district. He notes the change affects his candidacy and thanks supporters.
Old timers recall early autos as less reliable while modern American-made vehicles are highly improved. Fleet operators push for rugged durable trucks, with on-board lubrication and longer engine life. million-mile maintenance is guided by owner manuals and diligent care.
A reflective portrait of Winston Churchill amid the 1929 stock market crash. The narrator stands at a window as a man falls, facing poverty and personal loss. Churchill contemplates career reset, family hardship, and future moves between England and the United States, amid a worldwide economic meltdown.
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