Killer tomatoes and the brave new world of engineered foods
Editorial notes Genetically engineered foods like Flavr Savr tomatoes spark safety and labeling debates. FDA and Calgene defend safety while consumer groups warn of rushed approvals and potential risks from growth hormones and irradiation. Calls for ongoing regulation and clear labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
California
Arizona
Food and Drug Administration
Calgene Inc
FDA
Kyrene district limits Grimm tales to older students
Controversy over Brothers Grimm stories in Kyrene Elementary School District led to a board decision limiting the collection to sixth through eighth grade. Younger readers will get sanitized versions while a district trade book committee, after reviewing hundreds of titles, refines the reading list with five-reader evaluations. The board rejected calls to remove the tales and urged careful balance between caution and censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyrene
Kyrene Elementary
Gary Elliot
Elliot
Barkley the role model who teaches to play to win
Sports columnist Jeff Bruce argues Charles Barkley, despite frequent quips, embodies a practical life lesson: children should be taught to play to win. He praises Barkley’s philosophy and predicts the Suns’ resilience in the playoff series while urging life lessons beyond sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Barkley
Bunk
Frank
Barkley
Los Angeles Lakers
Sir Charles
Suns
Miracle
Rockets
Animal House
Pearl Harbor
Houston
Tribune Sports
Mark Emmons
Suns-Rockets
Chuck
Letters oppose Clinton gun control crusade and warn against safety tradeoffs
A reader denounces President Clinton’s push to ban semi automatic firearms as a misrepresentation of crime causes. The letter argues guns discussed are used for sport and defense, portrays a socialist agenda, and urges defenders of freedom to resist government micromanagement. It includes instructions for mailing or faxing signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Taroue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berry’s
NEA, Inc
Michael A. Lausa
Sanford Schwartz
Jeffrey C. Bruce
Jim Ripley
Bob Schuster
Hal Dekeyser
Susan Keaton
Dan McCarthy
Katherine Barriss
Liz Merritt
Doug Maceachern
Linda Kelley
Scottsdale
Chandler
Tempe
Gilbert
Mike Ritter
Jeff Bruce
the Tribune
Tribune
P.O. Box
Mesa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!