World wary of scare alarms warned by economist critic
Richard L. Stroup of Montana State University argues against scare of the month style warnings on cancer risks. He cites Silent Spring’s DDT ban, malaria rebound, asbestos concerns, and PCE bans, saying bans often raise harm and that alternatives can be more dangerous. The National Center for Policy Analysis published his measured review.
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A Conservative View on Risk and Regulation
Kilpatrick argues against overreactive safety scares and overreliance on lab tests to dictate policy. He notes the gap between rodent results and human risk, critiques Proposition 65 labeling, and warns that fears can drive unhealthy regulatory overreach while praising measures that demonstrably improve health.
Cheney’s Bold Start as Defense Secretary Signals Leaner Force
The piece portrays Dick Cheney’s assertive early tenure as defense secretary under President Bush. He aggressively reviews the 1990 defense budget, seeks new Army and Air Force leaders, curbs civilian-military friction, questions SDI costs, and pushes base closures to repurpose savings for readiness and modernization.
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Congress supports judges pay raise amid ethics debate
Congress faces a 25 percent pay hike proposal for federal judges tied to Bush ethics push. Critics say linking lawmakers’ pay to judges’ raises risks defeat, while proponents argue it improves chances for a judges’ salary increase amid public hostility. The piece notes judges earn less than some entry lawyers and warns of talent drain from the bench.
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Breakfast aversion and nostalgic cereal cravings from a morning routine
An author laments breakfast avoidance and chaotic mornings fueled by doughnuts and coffee from a Casey's General Store. He recalls childhood cereal prizes, notes a shift to sleep over early meals, and jokes about future fruit versus icing rewards amid a weekend trip to Denny's.
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Dixon remembers funding cuts and Olympic meets across decades
A May 2 1979 note reports Senate Appropriations II Committee approval for 9 million dollars in next year’s funding for public community colleges. If enacted Sauk Valley College could lose 67 629 dollars and five percent of state funding. A May 2 1964 item notes Dixon hosting one of about 150 Junior Olympic meets for ages 10 through 15, as announced by Dixon High School Cross Country Coach Kirby Knutson. A May 2 1939 entry recalls Northwestern University alumni in Dixon hearing President Walter Dill Scott at a Northwestern Alumni banquet at Hotel Nachusa during Candle lighting observances.
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Kirby Knutson
Northwestern University
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