A gray army of seniors shapes national power
A 65 age retirement rule is outdated as Americans live longer. The AARP, dubbed a gray army by Jonathan Peterson, grows in political influence, lobbying Congress and state legislatures through magazines, TV, and radio while avoiding candidate endorsements. The group, diverse in politics, shifts social norms and challenges youth beauty myths.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Jonathan Peterson
Los Angeles Times
Congress
Peterson
Washington
American Association of Its
Modern Maturity
Newsweek
Time
People
AARP
Editorial on rising insurance costs for California cities
A public focus on soaring liability insurance rates in California cites surging juror awards and legal costs as tests for city budgets. The piece notes insurers pulling back, some cities disincorporating, and urges citizen action through associations like the California League of Cities to push for equitable compensation mechanisms while protecting municipal viability.
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Shafter
California
California League of Cities
Chambers of Commerce
Bible as Moral Measure for Life
David J. Morris of the Church of Christ in Shafter argues the Bible should be the standard for right and wrong. He urges readers to test Jesus teachings in Luke, noting the Bible’s precepts shift from coercion to desire and show happiness when aligned with God and neighbor.
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California Medical Association
Jesus
God
David J. Morris
Church of Christ
Shafter
Snowy foothills greet Shafter Monday morning scene
Shafter editor Pat Bryant marvels at the fresh snow around town and notes rapid changes from new stores to a rising junior high and a planned fire station. He visits Hanford and sees how small tweaks like awnings and removed signs transform downtown. Keystone Cops figure as holiday shoppers crowd streets, reducing shoplifting. He invites ideas to improve Shafter via The Shafter Press or Chamber of Commerce.
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Pat Bryant
Richland
Library
Hanford
Shafter Press
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Battle of Bennington Day in Vermont Celebrations
Vermont marks Battle of Bennington Day every August 16 to honor the 1777 clash at Bennington. The event features parades, costumed re-enactments, and festivities by Bennington Battle Monument and Bennington Battlefield State Park. General John Stark led 1500 colonial troops, while Burgoyne’s force suffered heavy losses nearby.
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Vermont
Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington College
Bennington
Bennington Battlefield State Park
State of Vermont
John Stark
Stark
Burgoyne
Canada
Baum
Redcoats
New Hampshire
Benthe State Line
New York
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Joan Collins
Paul Aurandt
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WUHS
Icheolee
Cecilia Tovar
Fel Singsea
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