Nursery rhymes deliver more violence than TV study finds
A Bristol hospital study in Archives of Disease in Childhood claims traditional nursery rhymes contain more violent scenes per hour than early evening TV, prompting critics who call the claim political correctness. Authors note irony and urge parental guidance.
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Top minds gather to make the case for Heaven
A local pastor joins scholars and scientists in a documentary discussion on the existence of Heaven. The event features prominent thinkers presenting various viewpoints and aims to illuminate the debate for a broad audience today.
Middletown Would Elect Mayor Cut City Council to Five
A Middletown city committee recommends letting voters elect a mayor while reducing City Council from seven to five members. The plan preserves four wards and retains a professional city manager system with an interim chief, while the mayor would be largely ceremonial. The council could see the recommendation in January, with a final decision expected in two months.
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Nenni
Bill Becker
Ron Olson
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Monroe Girls Open Season in 59-7 Win
Monroe High School junior Janna Guilfoyle, nicknamed "Golden Girl," watches as Monroe defeats Cincinnati's School For Creative and Performing Arts 59 to 7 in the season opener. The game showcased a dominant home performance and sets early tone for the Cardinals.
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Monroe
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Congress OKs new special ed requirements
Congress approved an update to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act easing teacher pressure while boosting enforcement of high standards for the disabled. The bill, the first major revision in seven years, promises free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment to more than 6.7 million children. The House passed 397 to 3, the Senate by voice vote, and President Bush was expected to sign.
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Anxious Patients Question FDA Drug Safety Debates
A Oregon man who stopped Vioxx after its market pull turned to Bextra, while FDA reviewer David Graham testifies that Meridia Crestor Accurane Bextra and Serevent are unsafe. Doctors and patients nationwide seek guidance as tension rises between FDA safety cautions and industry support.
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Oregon
Bextra
Senate Finance Committee
Food and Drug Administration
David Graham
Where's Jennings When We Need Him OSU Michigan Tee Story
A mid-1990s Ohio State Michigan rivalry piece notes Ron Kaplan’s T shirt jab referencing former president Ed Jennings and coach Earle Bruce. It recalls Kaplan’s anti Michigan shirts and the long history of the rivalry as Michigan visits Ohio Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff on ABC with WING-AM radio.
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Gordon Gee
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Dying mother tells children tale of murder discovery
A dying mother recounts a murder tale as police investigate a long held body in cold storage. The case unfolds amid a series of related reports across the pages.
US to expand Iraq troop levels likely by 5000
Lt. Gen. Lance L. Smith said commanders will seek about a brigade worth of extra troops, roughly 5,000, possibly by extending some 10 month deployments by two months. Current total stands near 138,000 as January elections approach and Fallujah’s outcome reshapes plans. He cited Fallujah as a major success and left Zarqawi believed still in Iraq. Military reported 431 IEDs found in Fallujah.
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Middle East
Lance L. Smith
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