Gas prices could save lives by reducing auto crashes
A study links higher gas prices to fewer traffic deaths, especially among teens, estimating a 2.3 percent drop per 10 percent price rise from 1985 to 2006. It notes overall driving decline and health gains from more walking and cycling, while acknowledging shifts to smaller vehicles and scooters.
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Michael Morrisey
University of Alabama At Birmingham
David Grabowski
Harvard Medical School
U.S. Department of Transportation
Global Leaders Contend With Troubled U.S. Economy
Beiravest quotes Bernanke warning of market strains, Housing declines, labor softness, and higher oil and food costs amid fading confidence. Bush vows to bolster faith with resilience claims. Sudan analyst Saleh comments after Bashir ICC charges over Darfur killings.
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Ben Bernanke
Congress
U.S
Bush
Mahjoub Mohammed Saleh
Sudan
al-Ayam
Omar al-Bashir
International Criminal Court
U.N
Darfur
First Amendment Text and Core Liberties
The First Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing a state church or restricting religious freedom. It safeguards free speech and press, assembly, and petition to redress grievances against the government.
Reflections on Dr. Michael DeBakey and Tony Snow
Cal Thomas honors two close friends, Dr. Michael DeBakey and Tony Snow, describing DeBakey as a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon and rebuilder of hearts and Snow as a broadcaster who battled cancer with faith. He recalls their influence, humor, charity, and commitment to faith, noting Snow’s public service and DeBakey’s lasting medical legacy.
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Michael DeBakey
Houston
DeBakey
New York Times
Tony Snow
Tony
Washington
Jesus
White House
Jill
Fox
Mike DeBakey
Obama flip flops and muses on a changing mind
Opinion piece notes Obama shifts on faith based initiatives gun control and Iraq draw critiques of his flexibility. The column argues political evolution should be accepted as voters weigh positions on death penalty surveillance and troop withdrawal while praising nonpartisan faith based aid. It ends with a call for dialogue and a reader contact.
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Barack Obama
John McCain
George Bush
Obama
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Iraq
United States
McCain
D.C
Sweatshirt Messages Mix Pop Culture Notes and Wit
A collage of quirks and quotes from wearables includes Red Green Lodge humor, geezer lit trend notes, an Asperger’s definition, and a Benjamin Franklin signed slogan about beer and motorcycles. The piece samples humorous lines from sweatshirts and author quotes about aging mysteries.
Telegram Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
The Telegram invites signed letters with the writer’s address and phone number. Letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Keep to 500 words. general content only. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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