Editorial calls for ban on teen cell phone use while driving
The piece urges South Carolina to limit teen drivers under 21 from talking on cell phones behind the wheel. It cites higher crash risk for teens, safety benefits of focus, and cites Aiken’s policy of pulling over to use phones as support for a statewide prohibition.
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TSA Secure Flight draws against private data sparks privacy alarm
Critics say a federal security program uses commercial data to assess risk, despite congressional bans. The GAO found only one of ten privacy and effectiveness benchmarks met, raising distrust ahead of a potential Registered Traveler plan that compounds privacy concerns.
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Rowing rise in popularity and its appeal
The article notes several reasons for rowing's growing appeal. It has a low injury rate, accommodates lifelong participation, and allows competition into old age. It uses nearly all major muscles, offering a blend of competition and teamwork.
Closure in Neshoba as memorial calls for justice
The Philadelphia Mississippi memorial marks the 1964 Mount Zion church fire and Chaney Schwerner Goodman murders, urging prosecutions. Speakers recall fear and courage, noting Mississippi's shift with black voters and mixed enforcement, while citing Edgar Ray Killen's 2005 manslaughter conviction as a partial step toward closure.
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Limits of Dissent in America War on Terror Debate
An opinion piece argues dissent against the Bush administration’s war on terror fuels anti American sentiment. It defends wartime measures, praises patriotism and asks readers to choose sides between government led victory and those undermining the effort in the name of patriotism.
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