Elvis jokes and hoaxes fade as public obsession wanes
Robert Phipps mocks tabloids and TV offers that mocked Elvis Presley after his death in 1977. The piece riffs on absurd headlines and impersonator culture, urging readers to rest the King and curb Elvis impersonations.
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Elvis
Las Vegas
Harry
National
Dave Letterman
Hitler
National Enquirer
Tibet
Bruce Lee
Presley
Priscilla
Sue Ellen Jane Bob
Dallas
Lisa Marie
Diana
the World
Buck Owens
Motley Crue
Graceland
Free medicine debate and Canada’s wait times policy note
Paul Harvey argues there is no free lunch in health care and cites Heritage Foundation findings for a less government path. He contrasts U S costs with Canada and Newfoundland waits for CAT scans, Pap tests, mammograms, myelograms, bypasses, cataracts, and hip replacements, warning against government rationing.
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Britain
Canada
The
Heritage Foundation
United States
Newfoundland
USA
Canadian
Ottawa
Vancouver
New
In This Corner By Terri Murray
Terri Murray writes on returning from vacation to the back to school rush and the anticipation of fall. She looks forward to cooler weather, football, new TV shows, autumn desserts, Halloween plans for her daughter Sam, and resuming education beat coverage. Readers are invited to send parenting tips to Shafter Press.
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Shafter Press
P.O. bin A
Shafter
Moon Mission Spin offs Spark Broad Technological Impact
Weekly Forum by Charles Pashayan notes Apollo program beyond landing humans on the Moon. It details space tech spin offs aiding health care with patient monitoring, food warming, corrosion resistant coatings on coastal structures, inflatable life rafts, cushioned athletic shoe materials, and improved insulation for tuna storage, highlighting wide earthly benefits.
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Earth
Unistix
Venice
Goodyear
Space
Letter Opposes A B 510 For California State University
A reader argues against A B 510 forcing CSU faculty to pay agency fees, saying compulsory unionism harms education and taxes. The writer urges repeal of union bargaining monopoly and favors individual choice between self representation and union representation, calling for a no vote in the State Senate.
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California State University System
State Senate
Drivers license and insurance cited in Shafter patrol notes
Jean Allen of Shafter writes to the editor decrying perceived gaps in police blotter readings about driving citations. She argues that lacking insurance or a valid license risks costly penalties and possible home loss, praising the police for protecting the community and urging Patino and Root to acknowledge the law applies to all.
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Shafter Police Department
MAPA
Police Department
Patino
Root
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