Nader Defends Free Speech in Veggie Libel Debate
Mike Deupree surveys the veggie libel controversy sparked by Oprah Winfrey and Howard Lyman on beef claims and Alar apples. He notes Texas law, free speech limits, cost of defense, and the call for a loser pays system, with Nader as a vocal defender of civil liberty.
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Health care costs exceed 1 trillion in 1996
U S health care spending topped 1.035 trillion in 1996 as per a Health and Human Services report. Per person spending averaged 3759 dollars, up 126 from 1995, with growth at 4.4 percent, the slowest since 1960 tracking began.
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Health and Humon Service Department
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Congress extends subsidies for ex presidents amid spending bill
Congress quietly restores lifetime staff and office space subsidies for four living ex presidents after a 1993 cut, tabbed at about 2.2 million dollars annually including $151,800 pensions per president. Ford lobbied to keep his Rancho Mirage office open as letters flood in.
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World Health Agency urges fruit and veg to prevent cancer
The World Health Organization advised Monday that fresh fruit and vegetables reduce cancer risk better than beta carotene pills. It warned smokers may face higher lung cancer and heart disease risks from the pills and advised against marketing carotenoids as cancer prevention.
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Eat veggies not pills to beat lung cancer says WHO
Studies show beta carotene pills may be less effective for cancer prevention than diets rich in fruits and vegetables. Dr Harri Vainio of the WHO notes that fiber and other plant elements in carrots and greens likely contribute to protection, urging more research on beta carotene mechanisms. Adults typically take 2-3 mg daily from produce, while supplements vary.
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U.S
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Corrections noted on multiple Gazette items
The Gazette acknowledges corrections to past reports including a fatal crash involving Paul Sweeney of Hiawatha, an obituary error on vehicle type, misidentified person in a termite hill photo, an incorrect college freshmen survey headline, and an error about Social Security records. A correction policy is published with contact details.
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Hiawatha
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Commitment to the future The Gazette promotes soybean ink use
The Gazette urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton in Cedar Rapids and nearby locations. It notes recycled print practices, a Sunday issue schedule, and subscription rates for various regions, with publication details and contact addresses.
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