Guns for self defense debate over firearm data and safety
The piece questions a New England Journal of Medicine study on home firearm homicide risks, noting data issues and calling for caution in drawing conclusions. It cites broader figures on gun use in crime and civilian self defense, contrasts police versus citizen risk, and warns against disarming the public.
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Welfare and abortion cost cutting debate from J W Sweet
A Mesa writer argues that governments should fund abortions for the indigent to reduce welfare costs. He contends that without funds for abortion a poor girl cannot pay for delivery or raising an illegitimate child, making abortion funding a prudent starting point for policy savings.
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Careful the Children Are Watching Airing Delayed on Channel 8 PBS
A reader praises Channel 8 for airing Careful, the Children are Watching a week after most commercial stations. They question why PBS stations missed earlier, note profit motives of commercial outlets, and urge more community service programming including concerts and gospel shows during fund drives, while expressing appreciation for the PBS airing.
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Sabbath sales spark letter to editor in Mesa
A reader decries Sunday openings by merchants including Kmart after Christmas. They urge keeping the Sabbath holy and warn against greed, calling for restraint and urging readers to mail or fax letters to the Tribune.
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Women, work, and the limits of gender roles in society
Betsy Hart and Bonnie Erbe debate claims by National Review writer Charles Goldberg that women’s success in careers harms femininity and home life. They critique biologically fixed roles, defend flexible choices, and argue for freeing society from strict gender stereotypes to allow women and men to balance work and family.
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Real men and Brut cologne spark a holiday debate
A columnist rails against Faberge Brut ads proclaiming real men are back and mocks 60s splash scents. She contrasts masculine ideals with everyday authenticity, imagining a man who values feeling over perfumed polish and would ditch costly scents for a simple, honest scent and plain grooming.
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