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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1990
Page
2
A reader reflects on voting day delays and endorsing pages in the Los Angeles Times. The note criticizes the rise of proposition fatigue and term limits while praising Mary Martin and the enduring magic of Peter Pan. The piece connects civic responsibility with childhood wonder and hopeful perseverance.
A reflective piece arguing that historic conflicts defined clear good and bad sides, but modern politics blurred lines as nations pursued interests. It traces U S actions from wars to oil politics, Cold War strategy, and regional conflicts, questioning who truly are the bad guys or good guys.
Local candidate thanks Mr Fortenberry and his Government Class for inviting him to participate in the Forum on October 22. He appreciated the chance to present community issues. The writer notes others also learned from the night and extends gratitude for the consideration.
The writer bids farewell to readers after seven and a half years as Shafter’s disseminator of Building Blocks. He explains his resignation to focus on family needs at home and hopes readers continue sharing personal blocks with others who need guidance.
In 1987 USX closed its Geneva Steel Plant near Provo Utah. The Cannon family bought the mill for 40 million and steered a dramatic 24 month recovery. Geneva produced 500 million in steel last year and moved to on site environmental improvements including profit sharing and cleanup investments.
Paul Harvey notes Geneva Steel’s modernization with a new waste-water system and computer controls to cut particulate emissions by at least 55 percent, raising overall purification to 96 percent. EPA applauds the effort as Geneva Steel grows to 2,600 workers, ranks near Fortune 500, and exports to Argentina Belgium and Japan.
Samuel A Brunelli notes a Price Waterhouse study for the American Legislative Exchange Council showing higher state excise taxes on cigarettes wine and spirits drive cross-border shopping losses in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Illinois Indiana. Massachusetts loses 27.4 million in revenue and 132.6 million in sales annually with 1 546 jobs affected. Illinois loses 98.6 million in revenue and 481.4 million in sales. Indiana loses 14 million in revenue and 139.4 million in sales. Results urge policymakers to weigh cross-border effects when shaping tax policy.
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