Supreme Court mishandles virtual child explicit material debate
El Paso Times criticizes the Supreme Court ruling protecting virtual child sexual images as First Amendment free speech. The authors argue against protecting any form of child adult material and urge upholding the federal ban on computer generated explicit images of minors. Kennedy’s majority is seen as detached from civil libertarian and entertainment industry concerns.
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Volunteerism boosts unity via employer pledge campaign
National Volunteer Week highlights a pilot program by United Way of Central New York. Seven major employers will ask workers to pledge volunteer hours alongside financial gifts. The setup tracks hours by employer to reveal trends and direct volunteers to high-need areas. The effort encourages person to person involvement amid post 9 11 challenges. The Post Standard Syracuse NY.
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Quotes Spark Debate on Middle East Process and Immigration
Former ambassador James E. Akins criticizes the Bush Abdullah Texas meeting saying no progress was made and warns of fallout if Abdullah returns conflicted. Rep James Jones urges abolishing INS amid House vote. Elizabeth Thompson ridicules finding eco provisions in the energy bill as Senate passes it.
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April 26 events recall Chernobyl and early American settlement
On this day in history, 1986 Chernobyl disaster killed at least 31 people and released radioactivity. In 1607 English colonists led by Capt. John Smith landed at Cape Henry to establish Jamestown. In 1865 John Wilkes Booth was killed near Bowling Green, Virginia after Lincoln’s assassination.
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Robert Blake scandal and the murder case history
A compact card on actor Robert Blake famed for Beretta and Our Gang links, detailing his wife Benny Lee Bakley’s 2001 murder and the ensuing legal case. It notes their marriage, paternity dispute, and the involvement of Blake’s stuntman witnesses while questioning motive and timing.
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Celibacy and the Catholic Church's crisis examined
Ellen Goodman analyzes how celibacy intersects with priest abuses and church power. She traces history from early Christian practice to mandatory vows, noting how a closed hierarchy and gender ideals shape conduct, accountability, and calls for reform.
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Doctor laments Medicare cuts threaten patient care in New Haven
Cardiologist Steven Wolfson writes that Medicare payment reductions and rising costs squeeze practices, drive doctors away from new Medicare patients, and strain hospitals. He cites shortages of basic drugs and HMO exits, arguing the nation's health system erodes and questions the Bush administration's approach to funding.
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