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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2000
Page
4
Sparta resident Terry Preskar Earl described the rapid flood as water, trees and boulders sweeping through. Emergency crews evacuated residents Sunday as two northern New Jersey towns faced major flooding.
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright addresses foreign visitors at the Democratic National Convention, hinting she hopes to visit many of them in their countries in years to come as the Clinton era nears its end.
President Clinton likened the Camp David peace talks to a dental drill without anesthesia, telling the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that the Israelis and Palestinians faced a painful, numbingly tense session. The remark framed the summit as a grueling negotiating process with limited relief or progress.
The piece argues sanctions strengthened Saddam by fostering a gangster state while Iraqi civilians suffer. It notes Saddam’s entrenched rule despite Gulf War defeat, sanctions’ mixed goals, and calls to repeal sanctions while stressing the need to preserve regional security and oil interests. It suggests alternatives to sanctions focused on cutting private oil smuggling and broader trade reforms.
The article notes George W. Bush will likely skip the Democratic convention while Al Gore may watch a GOP event. It cites civic watchdogs criticizing declining convention content, reduced network interest, and public disengagement from the electoral process.
The piece surveys seven interpretations of compassionate conservatism. It weighs views from political observers and scholars, noting ideas such as moving welfare to faith based groups, reformulation of GOP messaging for moderates, and cultural strategy. It highlights Clinton era dynamics and George W. Bush outreach as part of a broader culture war shift. Universal Press Syndicate
Public Agenda reports that 96 percent of teachers love their work and 97 percent say it helps others, while only 31 percent feel well paid. The survey compares new teachers with nonteacher graduates, notes underpayment concerns, and shows a preference for supportive school environments over higher salaries.
Editor laments the Aug 5 Prayer Chapel rally Gods in Control failed to draw crowds like a football game bazaar or car show. About 40 attended with 10 to 12 children. The writer urges Christians to act in a troubled era and asks where Gods people are.
Reader letters are welcome with rules: no libel, no anonymous submissions, max 350 words, name address and phone required for verification. Mail to Letters to the Editor New Castle News Box 60 New Castle PA 16103.
Josephine C. Jones of Ellwood City protests the Aug. 7 Dilbert comic in The News, calling the strip trash and asking editors to provide better entertainment. She urges the paper to avoid offense and deliver a smile instead.
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