Mead Warns Against Belief in Self-Preserving Societies
Anthropologist Margaret Mead argues that history and anthropology do not show societies possess inherent self-preservation mechanisms. She contends humanity may still destroy itself despite lessons from the past.
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Margaret Mead
Bombings highlight urgent need for Iraqi security reforms
Editorial calls for rapid training and deployment of Iraqi police to take street security from American forces. It notes the Aug 20 UN HQ bombing in Baghdad killed Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Najaf blast that killed 125, including Ayatollah al-Hakim, and cautions that current security gaps endanger Iraqis and coalition troops alike.
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United Nations
Baghdad
Sergio Vieira de Mello
U.N
Saddam Hussein
Najaf
Mohammad Baqui al-Hakim
al-Qaida
Saddam
United States
Local Paper Names New Staff in Aiken
The Aiken Standard announces new hires and role changes across its editorial and production teams. Scott B. Hunter and Jeffrey Wallace join as publishers and editors while Arthur Zappa and Ellen Priest take on advertising and production leadership roles.
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Avertising
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Leavitt as EPA Chief Faces Senate Ratification
Washington notes debate over Mike Leavitt to lead the EPA. Critics charge lax water enforcement and prodevelopment policies in Utah, while supporters argue his experience and governance can tame the agency. Confirmation expected but contested by environmental groups and conservatives alike.
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Bill McKibben
McKibben
Utah
Mike Leavitt
Leavitt
Bush
Christine Todd Whitman
Environmental Protection Agency
New York
Whitman
Great Salt Lake
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Grand Canyon
Division of Wildlife Resources
D.C
Ronald Reagan
National Governors’ Association
EPA
James DeLong
Congress
National Academy of Sciences
Earthjustice
Framing the kids in halls of learning
A reflective column recalls St Brigid’s on Long Island where a large class endured a strict nun yet produced literacy and discipline. The piece discusses classroom cameras in Biloxi Mississippi, their role in reducing bullying and holding teachers accountable, and the mixed reaction from conservatives and unions.
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Hades
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North Korea
America
Biloxi
Miss
USA
National Institute of Child Health and Development
Sing Sing
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