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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2002
Page
4
Charlton Heston, 77, announced he has symptoms consistent with Alzheimer's disease. The veteran actor and gun rights advocate spoke softly but bravely, saying if memory fails and names slip, fans should still laugh at his stories and remember his screen roles.
Baseball players and owners avoided a strike date as talks continued. The article argues that sky high salaries threaten attendance and the sport, noting average pay around 2.4 million and top salaries near 20 million. The disparity between haves and have-nots risks team dominance and eventual ruin of the game.
Elvis Presley fans in Shepherdsville Ky lined up at Graceland to mark the singer's death with a dawn to night observance. Dana Heffley 38 said Forever the King tattooed on his arm reflects the tribute. Elvis died 25 years ago Friday.
Highlights recount major events tied to August 16 across centuries including Elvis Presley’s 1977 death in Memphis, the 1777 Bennington victory, Detroit’s fall in 1812, Chang and Eng Bunker’s Boston arrival in 1829, a Victorian telegraph via cable in 1858, Lincoln’s 1861 embargo on trade with the Confederacy, Meany’s 1894 birth, and Babe Ruth’s 1948 death in New York.
A skeptical look at social science on work and child care questions. The piece cites studies linking full time maternal employment to lower early school readiness, notes benefits of education and pay, and urges public policy on family leave and flexible work. It argues real life, not lab life, guides parenting choices while stressing collective public will.
An OUCHI essay argues the February farm bill cashed in on the largest farms by raising limits to 360000 while slashing conservation funding. It cites EWG figures showing 3 percent of farms capture two thirds of subsidies and notes heavy agribusiness campaign money shaping the 2002 bill and future costs.
A former smoker recounts realizing how smokers smell and notes family support after quitting in college, detailing a relapse before ultimately staying smoke free. The piece lists health improvements from quitting, cites the American Lung Association, and invites readers to contact reporter Diane Lewis.
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