Editorial urges seize moment for peace at Camp David
The Miami Herald editorial praises Israeli Prime Minister Barak, Palestinian Authority Chairman Arafat, and U S President Clinton for keeping talks alive at Camp David to reach a final status peace deal. It notes Barak willing to concede land for security and a Palestinian state, Arafat seeking statehood and East Jerusalem, and Clinton aiming to broker a durable partnership despite deep tensions. It warns failure would stain their legacies as a missed historic opportunity.
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Debate access for Ralph Nader faces gatekeeping
The Saint Paul Pioneer Press argues that Ralph Nader, running with the Green Party, should be included in the general election debates. It criticizes the Commission on Presidential Debates for barriers against third party candidates and notes no fixed polling threshold defines seriousness.
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Investing class fantasy ignores working Americans’ risks
Froma Harrop argues in Rising Tide that stock ownership growth benefits conservatives but masks real middle-class fragility. She cites 1998 Fed data showing wealth gains mainly among the richest, widespread debt, dwindling reserves, and only 2.2 months of consumption coverage for many middle-income families. The piece warns a long bear market could wreck both stocks and support for private investment accounts.
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Money Club
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Clyburn Calls for Moratorium Over Flag Dispute
Congressman James E. Clyburn dismays at Mfume remarks on the flag status and backs a historic context placement. He urges a pause to heal divisions, notes the flag’s current location as a partial victory, and supports interim compromise while urging reconciliation across South Carolina.
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Vaccination urged to prevent childhood disease outbreak
Vicki Brinsko, an infection control nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, warns that complacency toward childhood vaccinations could spark outbreaks of diphtheria measles rubella and pertussis. She recalls seeing infants with pertussis and two rubella-stricken twins, emphasizes vaccines as simple preventions, and urges all parents to keep to the recommended immunization schedule.
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