Promoting welfare critique and public service praise
A columnist denounces public assistance while praising Mendocino County welfare staff and the director. He attacks welfare as degrading yet notes the department’s compassionate leadership, warns of social workers’ burnout, and argues for universal work and shared aid to end poverty. The piece closes with a science note on firefly efficiency versus bulbs.
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Main Street
Fort Bragg
Mendocino County
America
Gem Gemboree in Lucerne Saturday and Sunday
The sixteenth annual Gem Gemboree by the Lake County Diamond and Mineral Society will run June 14-15 in Lucerne at the Community Clubhouse on Highway 20. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Exhibits feature gems and demonstrations in lapidary faceting and silversmithing with a concession booth offering refreshments. Admission is free.
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Lucerne
Lake County Diamond and Mineral Society
Highway 20
Strawberry shortcake prices ease across markets
June peak for fresh strawberries with prices from 39 to 49 cents a pint in Minneapolis. Sugar sold cheap with deals such as 5-pound bags for 29 cents in St. Louis and coupon offers in many stores. Other items show varied costs nationwide including lettuce 25 cents a head in Los Angeles, ground chuck around 69 to 139 cents, and sliced American cheese as low as 89 cents per 12 ounce.
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Jeanne Leseo
UPI
Minneapolis
St. Louis
New York City
Los Angeles
Boston
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Phoenix
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Cain
Dallas
Honolulu
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Ears” Folger
Safeway
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Cubert
Ib. OG
Weasson
California
Wieden
del Monte
Lucerne Dozen
Piedmont
USDA
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Fraternity
Pledmont
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Libby
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White Magic
Wageres
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Manor House
Safeway Brand
Hove
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Granny Smith
New Zealand
Valencia
Fittor
UKIAH
S. State St. Willits
S. Main
Lakeport
Main
Mesa
Gilbey
Lejon
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Dixie Cups
Zen Foods
Almaond
Ilene
Jemima
Pet Foods
Jose
Esa
Walter Kendall
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