Powell Chosen as Youngest JCS Chief Despite Grumbles
Our View defends President Bush selection of Gen Colin Powell as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell, at 52, would be the youngest and first Black man in the post, valued for diplomatic skill, broad national security insight, and cross service rapport, despite opposition from some senior officers.
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Congress Seeks Self Policing For TV Violence
A broad survey notes social scientists fear violence on TV harms viewers. Congress supports industry self regulation, exempting cable networks and film producers from anti trust laws if they cooperate to tone down content. Major networks have long kept standards with edits and ratings, urging continued responsible action.
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Costly DOE mail out of 8 000 page report to readers
The General Accounting Office reported that 16 800 people received the environmental impact statement on a new superconducting supercollider. The 26 pound report was mailed first class at about 25 dollars each. Energy Department officials said deadlines forced the costly mailing.
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Democracies Must Carve Out Order in Face of Terror
In a stark parallel to the 1980s hostage crises, the piece argues democracies must unite and extend world order without war to withstand mass intimidation by terrorists. It cautions against framing the Higgins killing as irrational and emphasizes collective security, restraint, and the use of diplomatic, economic, and media power.
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Forcing Society To Address Values
A reflective essay argues abortion remains urgent after Roe v Wade, noting about 25 million legal abortions in the U S. It contrasts pro life convictions with the reality that many women seek abortions for varied reasons, and condemns abortion as a homicide while acknowledging constitutional rights and societal value hierarchies.
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Dentistry's Beginning Not End Says Washington U Alumna
In a bold forecast, an alumna of Washington University in St Louis argues that dentistry faces a turning point not doom. Costs, enrollment declines and AIDS fears squeeze private schools while new tech like lasers and bonding promise growth and evolution in the field.
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