Reading and witchcraft stir library row in Jacksonville
Leonard Pitts critiques a local controversy over Harry Potter certificates at a Jacksonville library. Parents and church groups protested the Hogwarts themed prizes, while critics defend reading as imagination. The piece argues against censoring children’s literature and cites broader literacy concerns.
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Study Finds Exams Equal to Mammograms for Breast Cancer Deaths
A Canadian study shows annual thorough physical breast examinations protect women over 50 as well as mammograms in reducing breast cancer mortality. Experts note no clear survival advantage for mammography across seven similar studies. ACS and AMA continue to endorse annual mammograms for women over 40.
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Correction on K9 Cola dog park plans in Cedar Rapids
CORRECTION K9 COLA is working with Cedar Rapids city officials to establish a dog park for exercising dogs in the city. The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy and fairness of news reports and headlines. A correction will be published in this space. Phone 398-8313.
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Agency links 15 more Firestone deaths in probe
Washington AP Fifteen more fatalities are tied to defective Firestone tires in the federal investigation, bringing total linked deaths to 103. NHTSA reports about 800 additional tire tread separation and related problems since August, with most crashes involving Ford Explorer SUVs. Continental General Tire also recalls 160,000 tires for tread loss risk. Bridgestone Firestone had recalled 6.5 million ATX and Wilderness AT tires and offers free replacements for 1.4 million more flagged as potentially unsafe.
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