Back to School Nostalgia From a Veteran Observer
Mike Deupree reflects on returning to school life from grade school to college, recalling hardships like outdoor privies in cold weather and crowded lectures, while preserving memories of growth and the value of learning. He urges students to endure and savor their experiences, even as adults.
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Poison letters prompt nationwide mail search in California case
Kathryn Schoonover, 50, was arrested outside the Marina del Rey post office after stuffing envelopes with cyanide powder packaged to resemble health supplement samples. Investigators say she mailed to medical and law enforcement targets, with four recipients in New York cited. No letters reached mailboxes locally. FBI and Postal Service probe ongoing.
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Airlines move to nonrefundable tickets amid Northwest strike
Airlines prepare for a potential Northwest pilot strike by making certain first class and business class fares nonrefundable on key routes. United, Delta, America West, and US Airways have began or extended nonrefundable ticketing to cover flights to Northwest hubs. Northwest warns a strike could halt 2,640 daily departures across 223 airports, stressing rival capacity limits.
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First drug approved for Crohn's disease Remicade
The FDA endorsed infliximab as the first Crohn's disease specific treatment. Developed by Centocor, the human mouse antibody combines in a single drug and may also treat rheumatoid arthritis. Remicade is expected to reach the market by early October.
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Gazette Promotes Agriculture With Soybean Ink
The Gazette highlights agricultural support by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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