Poinsettias safety rumor debunked by Ohio State University
A humorous Harrisburg Patriot-News column relays OSU testing claiming a 50 pound child could eat over 500 poinsettia bracts with no serious harm beyond stomach upset. It notes the piece questions research methods and warns readers not to test the myth.
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Harrisburg
Patriot-News
Karen Durkin
Ohio State University
Jason
Marge
Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Warren
Pierson
Butch’ Butcher Jr
Butcher
Hank Angelo
Campaign finance reform matters more than education or health
The piece argues that campaign finance corruption skews political power, with Bush’s front runner status tied to $70 million raised through bundling. It cites law firm partnerships, corporate donors, and investigations in Newsweek, Harper’s, and Time, warning ordinary citizens pay higher taxes and receive fewer protections while reforms stall.
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Bush
Elkins
Houston
Washington
Michael Isikoff
Newsweek
FirstEnergy Corp
Ohio
FirstEnergy
Environmental Protection Agency
Harper's Magazine
Joe Conason
University of Texas System
Permanent University
Donald L. Barlett
James B
Steele
Barlett
America
Barrett
Low turnout marks Iowa caucuses in 1992 race
Voter engagement fell as 35 000 Democrats and 25 000 Republicans caucused on Feb 10 1992 amid absence of an incumbent and no native son candidate. Bush Gore drew big crowds and money but overall participation hovered around 150 000, far below 1988 and 1984 highs.
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Iowa
Tom Harkin
White House
Aleenhara
Participa
United States
Bill Clinton
Texas
George W. Bush
al Gore
Ronald Reagan
John Glenn
Walter Mondale
Alan Cranston
Fritz Hollings
Gary Hart
George McGovern
Reubin Askew
Jesse Jackson
Mondale
Reagan
Democrats and Republicans debate presidential themes in New Hampshire
In Nashua 800 Democrats preview general election themes with Gore and Bradley while Republicans John McCain and George W. Bush sharpen lines. They discuss scandals, campaign finance, tax cuts, and contrasts for November.
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Nashua
N.H
al Gore
Bill Bradley
George Bush
White House
Kathy Sullivan
Gore
Ronald Reagan
Texas
George W. Bush
Sullivan
Bradley
Clinton
Arizona
Sen
John McCain
Raymond
Bill Clinton
Bush
Fox News
McCain
New Hampshire
Jimmy Carter
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Butch” Butcher Jr
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Tribune Media Services
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Molly Ivins
Ken Sullivan Gazette
Carl Leubsdorf
Dallas Morning News
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