Winter Dread Sparks Cabin Fever In Encore Column
Roy Patrick vents about approaching winter in Shafter and nearby towns. He jokes about cabin fever, foggy drives, and the lure of warm escapes like Palm Springs. He muses on coping with the season, including puzzles and virtual jet flights, ending with a hopeful note for spring.
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Gomer Pyle
I-5
Highway 99
Kennedy
Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Lake Isabella
New England
Palm Springs
Thanks to Community Support for Blood Drive and Libraries
A Shafter reader praises local blood donations at Houchin Blood Bank and thanks the community. The letter also argues for stronger school libraries, citing grants, state acts, and Krashen research while urging funding to raise California reading levels and student access to books.
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Shafter
Shafter’s
California
Stephen Krashen
Aif
San Jose, Mercury
Kern County
Reader questions on Shafter Post Office lot conditions
A reader condemns the Shafter Post Office parking area for holes, ruts, weeds, and deterioration. They urge the landowner to repair or repave the lot to meet local standards and prevent future vehicle damage and a worsened appearance.
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Shafter Post Office
Shafter
Library and credentialed librarian essential
As a taxpayer and community member, the ongoing need for trained librarians remains vital to access, research, and information literacy. The article argues for sustained funding and professional standards to support public services, archival integrity, and equitable information dissemination.
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Public Instructions
Delaine Eastin
Gatherings of nations and the coming of antichrist warning
A sermonistic reflection links Allied WWII commemorations with biblical prophecies. The author cites Joel Zephaniah and Thessalonians to argue that global peace movements and Israel's politics fuse with end time events. He warns Christians to be ready for a forthcoming divine gathering and the rise of the antichrist.
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France
Europe
San Francisco
Israel
Joel
Judah
Jerusalem
Jehoshaphet
Zephaniah
Paul
Greater Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Old Jerusalem
Rabin
John
Daniel
Noses and Numbers in the Census Debate
The 2000 decennial census shapes House apportionment and federal funding. Democrats favor census sampling to project counts, arguing it could boost representation and dollars for states like California amid concerns over undercounting. The plan faces debate over accuracy and fair distribution of resources.
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America
House of Representatives
House
California
Uncle Sam
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