Global warming or ice age debate stirs reader comments
A reader muses on climate theories from cooling space dust to warming oceans, jokes about the end of humanity, and cites a Washington AP piece. The column also notes a golf endowment fund for Coe College coach Bill Fletcher and references O brien and football salaries, ending with a cue to Gus Schrader's weekly column.
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William C. Fletcher
Dave Ostrander
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink program
The Gazette highlights farming support by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling site.
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Correction on Linn County sales tax polling hours
Correction states polling times for the 1 percent local option sales tax vote in Linn County are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. An earlier Gazette notice listed an incorrect closing time and the paper will address complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness via the given phone line 398-8313.
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Gazette
TV ratings miss the mark on children's programs
A Annenberg Public Policy Center report analyzes about 1000 children's shows and finds 36.4 percent high quality 27.3 percent moderate quality and 36.0 percent low quality. It criticizes the rating system for failing to capture content such as fantasy violence and calls for clearer standards.
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Cent
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Druids Celebrate Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Archdruid Rollo Maughfling led Druids at Stonehenge for the summer solstice sunrise, praising the day as a pagan triumph. After decades of restricted access, Britain will permit solstice gatherings again in 1998, restoring access to the ancient holy site for sun worshippers.
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