King Day thoughts urge deeper Kansas observance
Marianne Salcetti reflects on Martin Luther King Jr Day in Kansas, arguing schools miss teachable moments, noting past protests and civil rights milestones, and urging deeper education about King. The piece contrasts historic resistance to holidays with the lasting value of King’s message and recalls his assassination and legacy.
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View on teen driving safety gaps between girls and boys
The piece notes teen girls match teen boys in crash rates, with 175 of every 1000 16 year old girls in 2000 having an accident, up from 160 in 1990, while boys fell from 216 to 210 per 1000. It calls for stricter limits, daylight driving, adult supervision, and extended behind the wheel education to reduce teen crash risks.
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Voices From War and Tragedy Echo Across Nations
Paraphrased tributes honor Sgt Nathan Ross Chapman the first U S soldier killed in Afghanistan. Amid Afghan famine victims in Banavash Ghalam Raza warns of starvation. In Florida 15 year old Charles Bishop cited in a note praising the Sept 11 attacks after crashing a plane into a skyscraper.
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Quote from Fiorello LaGuardia on temptation
A Fiorello LaGuardia remark notes the devil is easy to spot when one is exhausted and tempted by a reasonable request that should be refused. The mayor underscores vigilance against fatigue fueled concessions.
Bush Uses Quiet Tactics To Block Controversial Rules
The White House rejected rules barring repeat violators from government contracts, a move tied to a broader pattern of executive action. The piece links the decision to a history of eroding worker protections and shifting enforcement after Bush took office, noting Congress and labor groups’ reactions and broader policy consequences.
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Highlights in History for January 8
Today marks January 8 as the eighth day of 2002 with 357 days remaining. Notable events include Elvis Presley’s birth in 1935 Tupelo Mississippi, Galileo’s death in 1642 Arcetri Italy, Jackson’s 1815 victory at New Orleans, 1894 World’s Columbian Exposition fire, Wilson’s 14 points in 1918, De Gaulle’s 1959 inauguration, and the Dow closing above 2000 in 1987.
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