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Collected Item: “Geezer's Diary - Chris Bateman”

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Geezer's Diary - Chris Bateman

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news article

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Chris Bateman's first entry for his 'Geezer's Diary' articles for the Union Democrat, the local newspaper for the small town Sonora, California. Chris discusses his children's concerns for his travel plans as COVID-19 really got into full swing in America in March, and how he started social distancing as a result of the pandemic.

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ASU, HST580, Over 60, Chris Bateman, Sonora, California, Rural Voices

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https://www.uniondemocrat.com/article_8eb61d22-6a20-11ea-aa30-4fd1c17c4ea1.html

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Chris Bateman

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2020-04-27
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