Luntz urges 12 step messaging for both parties
In The Language of the 21st Century Frank Luntz critiques Republican and Democratic rhetoric, urging leaders to focus on shared principles, working with governors, and avoiding anti Clinton tactics. He recommends reframing policies as positive, broad partnership and less partisan tactics.
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Frank Luntz
America
Luntz
Bill Clinton
Congress
Senate
National Endowment For the Arts
Marion school district bond passes on first try
The Marion Independent district won strong support with a 7.97 million bond issue approved on the first ballot by 68 percent, turnout just over 24 percent of 6,692 voters. Voters linked it to past merger debates with Linn-Mar and praised district thrift and credibility.
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Wise Independent
Linn-Mar
Marion
Iowa
Marion Independent
Unrecognized killer or just junk science debunked
James K. Glassman discusses the hoax that dihydrogen monoxide is deadly, tracing the misperception to a science fair project by Nathan Zohner. The piece condemns reliance on misleading facts, coins the term Zohnerism, and cites concerns about how media, politics, and experts can distort science.
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James K. Glassman Ashington
America
Nathan Zohner
Eagle Rock Junior High School
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Nathan
Idaho Nuclear Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
David Murray
Statistical Assessment Service
Washington
Congress
Murray
Zohner
Marivene
al Gore
Dow Corning
Marcia Angell
New England Journal of Medicine
New York Times
Steven A. Holmes
William Frey
Bureau of the Census
U.S
EPA
Carol Browner
Washington Post
The Price of LBJ's Popularity
Joe Kirkup of Mystic Connecticut recalls the Vietnam War and Lyndon B Johnson's presidency, linking personal loss to national policy. He reflects on the costs of war, the domino theory, and the pressure Johnson faced, ending with a piercing wish to remove Johnson from his grave.
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White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
Johnson
Vietnam
Barbara
Lyndon Johnson
Joe Kirkup
Mystic, Conn
Herpes Epidemic Tied to Extramarital Sex and Education
A CDC report notes rising herpes infections across races with 45 million Americans infected and 21.9 percent of those over age 12. The piece argues sex education must address risks beyond AIDS, including condoms limitations and newborn danger, urging earlier and broader discussion of premarital chastity and responsible relationships.
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CDC
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Joe Hladky
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Zohnerism
Joe Kirkuparbara
Hartford Courant
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Joan Beck
Chicago Tribune
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