Philippines farmers fight land grabs and U S backed dictatorship
An American writer describes land grabs by foreign and politically connected firms in Mindanao Philippines. Military force and land sales pressure push farmers toward revolt as villagers lose access to water, forests and staples while Measured aid and elections mask a repressive Marcos regime.
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Shafter
Philippines
Butuan City
Butuan
Davao City
Visayan Islands
Mindanao
People’s Army
NPA
del Monte
Cojuanco Company
Cojuanco
Philippine Air Force
U.S
Manila
Ninoy Aquino
Manila International
Ferdinand Marcos
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Marcos
North East Mindanao
National Assembly
New Society Movement
Washington
National Democratic Front
Kern County
Richland Schools to host parent teacher conferences
Richland Junior High and Richland Intermediate will host parent teacher conferences throughout the week. Conferences began Monday with teachers available after 1 45 p m and continuing until 6 p m Thursday for parents who work during the day. All parents urged to attend.
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Richland Schools
Richland Junior High
Richland Intermediate
Northwest Ballet opens with Sorcerer's Magic and Peter and the Wolf
Shafter residents Martha and Gary Ingle star with Buffy Balentine in Sorcerer's Magic tonight at Shafter High School auditorium. Peter and the Wolf features Jenny Ingle as Peter with hunters Gary Ingle Pat Wilson Martha Ingle and Ben Goossen. Bar bra Crettel directs the Northwest Ballet production sponsored by the Shafter Woman's Club as a fundraising project. Shows start at 8 p.m. with tickets at the door five dollars for adults and three dollars for children under 12.
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Tweedledee
Tweedledum
Martha
Gary Ingle
Shafter
Buffy Balentine
Wasco
Peter
Peter and the Wolf
Shafter High School
Jenny Ingle
Pat Wilson
Martha Ingle
Ben Goossen
Northwest Ballet
Barbara Crettel
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shakespearian Fest at Foothill in Bakersfield
Foothill High hosts a Shak Festival featuring William Shakespeare works with teen and adult divisions. Under Peg Pauley, three groups junior high high school and adult college perform daytime and evening shows at Foothill. Saturday final at 8 p.m. admission 2.50, reserved seating 366 4491.
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Foothill High
Bakersfield
Foothill High School
Peg Pauley
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Philippine Packing Corporation
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Philippine Supreme Court
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Missy
Natalie
Betty
Renee’s Jewelers
7Th St
Childrens
Foothill
Richland
Central Ave
John Brown
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