A Choice of Attitude Guiding Shafter Wasco Cooperation
Editorial reflecting on rivalry between Shafter and Wasco. Sandy Wiedmann urges collaboration over conflict, noting shared economies and communities. The piece promotes cooperation to combat local issues like drugs and to attract industry, ending with Roger Crawford II’s quote that attitude is a choice.
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Sandy Wiedmann
Shafter
Wasco
Sandy
Roger Crawford II
Shafter High School
Bork Nomination Sparks Senate Fight and Ideological Clash
The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Democrats, debates Judge Bork’s Supreme Court nomination as Republicans warn of a conservative shift. Biden vows a no, while the 54-46 party split and past rejection history fuel stalls. The dispute centers on constitutional interpretation and policy divisions.
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Congress
Congressional
Bo Bork
Sena Judiciary Committee
Joe Biden
Judiciary
Bork
Supreme Court
Senate
Reagan
High Court
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Shafter community welcomes new volunteers and neighbors
In Shafter since September, many clubs and groups offer events and Bible studies while calling for new volunteers for schools and convalescent homes. The editor reflects on how friendly locals welcomed her and stresses the value of neighborly warmth over big city conveniences.
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Shafter
Heatheaii R
Richland teachers urge community partnership for smaller classes
Janet Johnson of the Richland Teachers Association asks for help to reduce class sizes so each student gets one on one attention. She emphasizes moral education, reading and math, plus home involvement and turning off TV to boost student success.
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Richland School
America
Shafter
Richland
Janet Johnson
Richland Teachers Assoc
National security not main U S stake in Central America says Lowenthal
Abraham Lowenthal argues U S interests lie in Latin America's wider impact on trade finance and migration rather than military dominance. He calls for focused inter American cooperation to promote secure peace with Nicaragua, economic growth, and democracy, spotlighting Mexico Brazil and Caribbean nations.
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Reagan
U.S
Washington
Central America
Abraham Lowenthal
USC
United States
America
Mexico
Brazil
Caribbean
Americas
Reeblems
Lowenthal
Latin America
Nicaragua
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