Turkey snakes urban myth clarifies turkey cavity danger
A columnist debunks a turkey snake scare, noting there is no 55 foot reptile inside turkeys and a large whip snake in Turkey can reach 120 inches. no threat to humans from cavity exposure. The piece includes light anecdotes about a chicken head found in fast food and odd musical acts, ending with a playful sign-off.
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Lima
Ohio
Julia Child
Canada
New York
United States
Turkey
Europe
Sen. Strom Thurmond
Chicken Heads
Man
Would Jefferson Still Favor Newspapers Without Government
Louis Blair of Iowa City recalls Thomas Jefferson as a consider the role of media in democracy. The piece argues for stronger investigative reporting by press and media groups to illuminate policy proposals and health care costs, citing GAO and CBO data.
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Thomas Jefferson
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Associated Press
Congress
United States
Canada
Nations
General Accounting Office
Inspector General's Office
Congressional Budget Office
U.S
Jefferson
Louis Blair
Iowa City
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
America
Mario Cuomo
Vatican
New York
Jimmy Carter
Ashcroft Faith and Law Drive Liberal Fear Over Nomination
The piece argues that Attorney General designate John Ashcroft is attacked for his devout faith which informs his conservative policies and law enforcement stance. It contends liberals fear an honest enforcer who adheres to the law even when disagreeing with it, and notes past issues with DOJ trustees over alleged lies and obstruction.
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John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
Clinton
Pwrreweee
Justice
Missouri
Department of Justice
Obstruction of Justice
Lluuvit
Usaldincepal
Chavez
Zoe Baird
Robert Bork
Bork
Supreme Court
Borker
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Jackson
Fight over Ashcroft confirmation fuels partisan clash
A political column surveys the Ashcroft nomination fight, noting counter-Borking tactics, past statements about Lee and Jackson, civil rights positions, and the ongoing partisan friction surrounding Attorney General designate John Ashcroft. It cites Chavez, Bork, and regional reactions as context.
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George W. Bush
Jesus
Republic
Gore
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Linda O Chavez
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Southern Partisan
New Republic
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East Texas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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