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CANDID. padding-top: 5px; @media only screen and (min-width: 1200px) { } width: 100%; .footer-row-1 { border: 1px solid #ccc; .footer-row-2 { margin-bottom: 10px !important; color: #fff; @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { .blog-comments .indented article { } } padding: 5px; When looking for information on a particular subject prior to 1985, the San Jos Mercury News (1920-1979) clipping collection is available on microfiche in the California Room. 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