Hodel dam-for-nature idea inspires cautious debate in California
The proposal to remove Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy dam to restore the valley sparks questions of motives and practicality. Critics note the vast system behind the dam and its impact on Bay Area water, while supporters see a bold, hopeful correction of a historic error.
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Donald Hodel
California
Hodel
Yosemite National Park
Hetch Hetchy
San Francisco
John Muir
Sierra Club
Congress
Yosemite
Auburn Dam
Phillies Pitcher Kevin Gross Ejected For Tampering
Philadelphia pitcher Kevin Gross is ejected by umpires during a game against the Chicago Cubs after his leather glove is found to have a sandpaper-like substance attached. He receives a 10 day suspension for tampering with the baseball.
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Nyone
Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Gross
Gross
Chicago Cubs
Sandpaper Scandal Echoes Niekro in Pitcher Suspicions
The piece notes Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro received a 10 day suspension for carrying sandpaper and an emery board in his back pocket during a game. It cites Regan Defense and recalls Phil Regan’s Vaseline incident as a defense against guilt.
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Gross
Joe Niekro
Minnesota Twins
Niekro
Regan
White House
Dodger
Cubs
Phil Regan
Wright's bold move redefines U.S. Nicaragua policy
House Speaker Jim Wright engineers a 180-degree shift toward a Nicaragua cease-fire plan backed by Reagan. Wright navigates opposition from liberal Democrats and wary Republicans, signaling a new diplomatic approach while facing scrutiny over ethics and a looming federal budget fight.
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Washington
Reagan
Marine Corps
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Central America
Nicaragua
Wright
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Thomas P. “Tip” O'Neill
Managua
O'Neill
Ways and Means Committee
Dan Rostenkowski
Thomas G. Loeffler
Loeffler
White House
Oliver North
Ortega
Bright
Ueep
Congress
George P. Shultz
Frank Carlucci
Senate Democrats
Public hearing urged to delete lab animal farming amendment
Reader urges Linn County Zoning Commission to drop agriculture diversification including laboratory animal farming. Citing Office of Technology Assessment figures on millions of animals used in research, the letter calls for bans and appeals for alternatives. A hearing is set today August 17 at 7 30 pm in Linn County Building conference room.
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Linn County Zoning Commission
United States
Office of Technology Assessment
Washington, D.C
Linn County
Consumer refunds in check purchase spark debate
Robert E Burnham of Marion questions whether law allows a merchant to hold customer funds for two to three weeks after returning merchandise. He cites an in store refund process, noting a paid check clearing delay and even cash purchases facing similar waits. He urges lawmakers to protect consumers from using others capital interest free.
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Robert E. Burnham
22Nd Ave
Marion
Witness appeal after Edgewood RoadNW accident
A driver involved in a four vehicle crash on Edgewood Road NW between Waveland and Crestwood seeks witnesses by letter with names and phone numbers to shed light on the incident. The writer thanks bystanders, medical responders, the ambulance crew, and the police officer who assisted at the scene.
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Edgewood Road
Waveland
Crestwood
What knowledge should be shared by all readers
This column argues for a common cultural literacy built on widely shared knowledge about democratic values, culture, history and science. It notes concerns about elitism and ideological bias while defending Hirsch’s view that shared information remains accessible to all sides in policy debates.
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E.D. Hirsch
Hirsch
Black Panther
Cultural literacy and national values in debate
The piece discusses how documents reveal shared values in national debates such as abortion rights, noting the need to decide which values guide law. It emphasizes Hirsch's view that informed debate improves with knowledge of history, science, and culture, and frames language as a shared tool for communication.
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Hirsch
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