Editorial: Pottermania fuels love of reading not evil
The piece defends Harry Potter against claims of witchcraft danger, arguing the series inspires children to read and enjoy fiction. It compares Rowling's work to C S Lewis's Narnia, praising the literacy benefits and noting the fantasy stays in imagination for a few hours.
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Americans must pursue multiple energy paths says Reporter Herald
The Loveland Colorado editorial notes a new energy crisis risk, urging reduced oil use through efficiency, investment in wind and solar, development of hydrogen tech, and careful oil and gas exploration to ease transition and economic shocks.
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Attorney General Henry McMaster Advocates Expanded Internet Predator Task Force
McMaster calls for broader statewide law enforcement effort to combat online predators. He proposes assigning trained personnel to impersonate youths in chat rooms to lure and catch offenders.
Readers dispute on Iraq Al Qaida links in July letter
The letter argues that al Qaida operated in Iraq before the war, citing the 9/11 Commission and Senate Intelligence Committee reports. It claims high level Iraqi officials attended AQ planning meetings and that Iraq trained AQ operatives from the 1990s to 2003, including reference to the Salmon Pak 747. It notes Democrats previously supported an Iraq war resolution asserting AQ in Iraq.
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War and tribute mix in Aiken letters and Luther Vandros death
Readers respond to national security debates including a war resolution and Iraq al Qaida links while a personal remembrance honors Luther Vandros. Vandros, known for his DARE program work and a Carolina Coliseum concert invitation, died after a stroke this week.
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O'Connor's enduring legacy for women and rights
The first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, credits the women's movement and other progressive forces for shaping the court's direction. She recalls a sea change in attitudes since Stanford Law School days and notes the ERA's stalled momentum amid political shifts that led to her 1981 nomination.
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Clinton parodies Bush using Alfred E Neuman reference
Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton mocks President Bush by likening him to Alfred E Neuman from Mad magazine. She cites Neumans catchphrase What me worry to critique Bushes stance on tough issues.
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