Costs of Drug Legalization Advocate Proposes Change
Princeton politics professor Ethan Nadelmann argues in Science that legalization would raise drug availability lower prices and remove criminal sanctions as deterrents. He asserts many so called drug evils arise from prohibition and notes coca grows across 2.5 million square miles in South America with exports limited to 700 square miles. Federal illicit drug export price is a small share of U.S. retail price.
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Drug Policy Debate Highlights Costs and Perils of Prohibition
A 1980s policy analysis argues interdiction fails to raise illicit drug costs for U S consumers, notes marijuana’s relative success and unintended production growth, cites rising prison drug figures, and questions legalization impacts while detailing consumption estimates, crime links, and health harms.
Power problems prompt consumer anger at Com Ed
In a readers letter Mrs. Michael Broderick of Oregon laments a 45 minute power outage that damaged a surge protector and over $1,600 in satellite equipment. She cites 16 neighboring households with losses totaling $5,000 to $7,000, blames Commonwealth Edison for negligence, and notes insurance issues and possible tree-trimming failures. A second letter warns of dognapping and labs buying pets, urging spaying and tattooing to curb theft and overpopulation.
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Telegraph letters policy for Dixon Telegraph
The Dixon Telegraph sets editorial rules for letters to the editor signed with address and phone number. Unsigned letters will not be published and letters may be edited to fit a 400 word limit. Writers are limited to 12 letters per year and submissions go to Voice of the People at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021.
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Lee County board ordered to pay sheriff 2500 this year
A bench trial in Oregon County determined the Lee County Board must pay Sheriff Ray Nehring $2,500 for directing public safety after the board approved a $2,500 salary yet later refused to fund it. The ruling follows the salary dispute and funding denial.
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Rural Pearl Marks Two Years Of Musings And Thanks
The Rural Pearl columnist celebrates a two year run and thanks readers, editors, and family while joking about corn prices and seed options from a reader named A.M.S. He quotes Sam Donaldson on speaking up and hopes to continue sharing his trials and tribulations. He jokes about selling corn seed, a book idea, and government red tape, closing with a plea for mercy and ongoing support.
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Budget Evasion Undermines Gramm Rudman Goals
The Gramm Rudman Hollings plan faces automatic cuts that are unlikely to persist as lawmakers abandon true deficit reduction. Washington may rework the law delaying a balanced budget while selling assets and shifting off budget items, keeping the deficit near 135 billion and pressuring foreign investors.
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