Editorial: Playground injuries spark alarm but prompt balance
The state Department of Health Services finds about 2 of every 100 elementary students are injured at school yearly with more serious cases needing care. DHS argues for safer equipment and softer surfacing under playgrounds while noting accidents are not rare and some risk is part of growing up.
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Chandler Police to launch business watch with Officer Kobler
Chandler police designate Officer David Kobler as business liaison to organize merchants against fraud and business crimes. He will teach handling suspected shoplifters and issue warnings of suspected check or credit card fraud, aiming to aid small businesses unable to hire security services. The program relies on merchant participation to stop scams shared by local firms.
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Clinton delays NATO expansion to ease Eastern Europe fears
In a candid column Rosenthal notes President Clinton will tell Eastern European leaders face to face that NATO expansion will be delayed. He argues delaying membership may ease fears of Russian imperialism while preserving future ties, with careful political and military steps to strengthen existing members.
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Then and Now Safe Sex Hype Across Decades
Al Neuharth reflects on how safe sex messaging evolved from discreet under the counter ideas to government TV campaigns. He recalls 1940 Alpena South Dakota and ordinary townspeople including a soda jerk and a high school athlete, pondering why condom use remains low despite modern campaigns and peer influence.
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