Irradiation for Food Decontamination Faces Public Fear
Our Opinion urges cautious expansion of food irradiation. It notes FDA approval for meat and prior allowances for poultry and pork, yet cites public fear of radiation as the main barrier. The editorial warns against false security and emphasizes continued safe handling alongside any new technology.
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Pearl Harbor Heroes Remembered Across Generations
Observers note that veterans of Civil War and World War I and II survivors recall battles from France to Pearl Harbor. The December 7, 1941 attack killed 2,000 sailors and 327 soldiers, Marines, reshaping global politics and prompting a long quest for enduring peace.
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British and U S Offer to Aid Nazi Victim Fund
Lord Janner urged Britain's government to host a conference on looted Nazi gold after the United States and Britain pledged 6 million dollars for a new victims of persecution fund. He warned France would be upset if it did not follow the lead of the allies.
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United States
Lord Janner
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Britain
South Korea Backs Off Third Time in Bailout Talks
Financial talks drag on as Chung Duk-koo, assistant finance minister, says no formal agreement has been reached while Seoul backs off for the third time on claims of an economy bailout.
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Chung Duk-koo
South Korea
Australia faces looming summer fire crisis in Sydney area
Australia braces for a fierce fire season as Bob Carr warns of a coming fire crisis. Firefighters push back blazes threatening southern Sydney suburbs while about 200 brush and forest fires scorch the region, causing widespread destruction.
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Sidney
Money management in a consumer society sermon
A speaker laments how easy credit and advertising seduce buyers into debt. He urges high school courses on budgeting and utility selection, warns against medicine and furniture pitches, and calls for educated guidance rather than seat-of-the-pants judgments.
McCaughey septuplets spark ethics debate on fertility lottery
Washington Post opinion on the McCaugheys seven baby birth highlighting public fascination and the ethical risks of fertility treatments. Experts question consent, standards, and the possibility of fetal reductions while noting the high medical and financial burdens. The piece contrasts fairy tale framing with real-life consequences.
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California
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Contract with America hurts Americans by Republicans
Editorial argues the Contract with America from 1994 is a contract on America harming seniors by cutting Medicare benefits and drug costs, targeting labor unions OSHA and NLRB protections, and favoring the greedy at the expense of the needy.
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OSHA
NLRB
Letters to the Editor Mix of Local Grievances and Policy Views
Readers urge reform and civic action in New Castle with letters from John Graziani and Peter P Panella. They criticize a tax plan, call for Republican shift in 1998, and demand street beautification and city cleanup efforts.
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John Graziani
New Castle
Grant Street
Mahoning Avenue
Peter P. Panella
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