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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1993
Page
4
A reminiscence of The Slush Pit and Dovie Jones highlights tough small town work life. The piece argues against Proposition 172 a sales tax hike, claiming it will burden taxpayers without solving crime and urging a no vote citing government inefficiency and lack of accountability.
A reminiscence recounts teenage confusion during the 1960s, a first kiss set to The Marcels Blue Moon, and an encounter with Dovie Jones, a reliable church group anchor, whose daughter Yvonne reconnects the narrator to past friendships and missed visits. The piece reflects on time passing and the cost of long silences.
A reader argues that a major Christian denomination faces a guiding split over sexuality and self pleasuring, warning that false teachers among clergy threaten the faith. The piece contends that believers may rebel to preserve salvation by grace and warns about wolves in sheep's clothing and deceptive doctrines.
Kathrine A Brooks responds to Ken Allen Open Forum remarks on Proposition 174, challenging claims about competition in education, voucher schools hiring underqualified teachers, and the supposed cost reductions. She argues schools must remain inclusive, regulated, and focused on individual children’s needs while noting private and religious schools charge per student and rely on grants and donations.
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