Government uses education and economy to curb marijuana use
UPI report notes two-pronged strategy by NIMH and Justice Department to deter youth from marijuana. Education reaches students via media while border enforcement raises prices. price hike may push teens toward riskier drugs, though experts question unintended consequences. Dr. Sidney Cohen optimistically cites long term gains despite modest $1 million budget and 1.4 million teachers armed with pamphlets.
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Lady Mayor Rules Over a Man's Town in Philippines
Olongapo City near Subic Bay hosts 130000 residents and a vice district as Amelia Gordon, widow of former mayor James Gordon, leads as the city’s first female mayor. She tours facilities with police escorts, closes dirty kitchens, and backs housing projects including Gordon Heights for 160 displaced families.
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James L. Gordon
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District 88 drafts dress code for three high schools
A revised dress code for District 88 high schools is planned for board discussion on October 13. Three schools York Addison Trail and Willowbrook contribute addendums to tailor rules to each campus while court guidance warns against divergent codes.
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Watchful Eye on Two Flu Bugs This Season
The NCDC forecasts sporadic cases of the A-2 Hong Kong flu and Type B flu with no major epidemic likely. Vaccination urged for elderly and high risk groups though data show the vaccine is less effective than hoped. Past winter saw 45 000 to 60 000 flu deaths across 44 states and DC.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Hawaii
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