Editorial: Fight Obesity at School
An opinion piece argues junk food abundance in schools undermines nutrition education. It cites sugar drinks and snack machines funding education while promoting unhealthy choices, urging removal of unhealthy items to model healthy living and curb obesity.
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Kerry must lighten up or risk voters tuning out
The piece critiques Kerry for his stiff response to a live microphone gaffe in which he called the Bush Republicans the most crooked group. It argues his failure to inject humor or show contrition harms his appeal to swing voters and urges more optimism and a warmer persona to energize his campaign.
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War on obesity described as toilsome effort and politics
Michael F. Jacobson criticizes the Bush administration for overreliance on cosmetic actions like larger calorie labels and voluntary industry steps. He urges concrete rules requiring calorie listings on menus, bans on junk-food ads to children, and funding for nutrition programs, warning against minor actions that delay real progress.
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Veterans voice over Kerry claims in ads for president
A Vietnam veteran argues combat experience is not a qualification for the presidency and criticizes Kerry for using his war record. The writer urges voters to judge the candidates on current character, leadership, public service, and policy plans rather than past actions.
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History unity speech on segregated institutions
A speaker urges unifying history under one roof arguing against race specific clubs beauty contests and segregated museums. The writer questions which building would house biracial histories and whether two facilities help or hinder progress toward integrated schools neighborhoods and public life.
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