Bush urged to prove environmental commitment beyond words
Guest editorial argues President elect Bush must act on ecology amid a coalition push including a nine point plan to raise the EPA to Cabinet status and boost environmental spending. It urges funding for mass transit and pollution controls while demanding corporate accountability and market-based pollution costs.
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Leather and fur debate and media ethics in public life
Readers debate animal welfare and the leather fur issue, questioning farm versus wild animal use. It also critiques beer advertising, media responsibility, and political scandal with references to Gorbachev Reagan Quayle and a North case.
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Ollie North Case Could Spark Political Debacle for Bush
The Iran contra case tests Reagan and Bush with a pending North trial and possible pardons. Analysts warn a Bush pardon dilemma could emerge after inauguration, turning a foreign policy debate into a domestic political crisis.
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Fashion designers spark debate over breast augmentation trend
A columnist questions who drives the recent rise of breast augmentation and push up bras, noting fashion shows urge bigger bosoms and surgeons report higher demand while urging women to control their own bodies. The piece mocks fashion influence and warns against societal pressure, citing cultural references and a call for personal choice.
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