No Delay in AIDS Fight, Mbeki Defends Policies
South African President Thabo Mbeki asserts there is no hesitancy in facing HIV AIDS. He defends his government’s AIDS program at the opening of the 13th International AIDS Conference, stating there is no substance to claims of delay.
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Barak Coalition Collapses Ahead of Palestinian Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak faces a collapsed coalition on the eve of a summit with the Palestinians, complicating efforts to defend Israel and its future amid rising political tension.
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Israel
Ehud Barak
Vigilantes Attack Kills Eight in Guatemala Mob Incident
De Mateo Sanchez, spokesman for Guatemala's national police, said a well planned attack by a few people grew into a large crime as about 200 villagers burned to death eight men they accused of trafficking guns and drugs.
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de Mateo Sanchez
Guatemala
Major choice for New Castle City Council tonight
Our Opinion urges the New Castle City Council to fill the vacancy left by Nick Majorano with a resident of the city. The piece criticizes past pension fund mismanagement and ethics conflicts, calls for professionalism, and urges current members to jointly choose an active partner to restore civic trust and accountability.
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New Castle
Nick Majorano
Means Council
Pennsylvania Ethics Commission
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Majorano
Rick DeBlasio
Mark Elisco
Ethics Commission
International scientists push biotech crops for global health
Seven scientific bodies including the National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Academy of London urge more funding and eased intellectual property rules to expand biotech crops for health and malnutrition relief. They see vast human needs, contrasting with anti-tech fears and wary public opinion in Europe and parts of America.
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National Academy of Sciences
Royal Academy of London
America
Europe
War on Boys prompts debate over school discipline
A columnist cites Christina Sommers and studies to argue that boys struggle in schools due to anti male attitudes and feminist influence. The piece highlights examples from Pacific Heights and San Francisco classrooms, notes higher rates of learning problems and disciplinary actions for boys, and calls for reforms including vouchers and single sex schooling.
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America
Christina Sommers
Sommer
University High School
Pacific Heights
Calif
San Francisco
Barbara Wilder-Smith
Boston
Sandra Bem
Lionel Tiger
Department of Education
Gore shifts into third gear in TV campaign critique
A Scripps Howard column analyzes Al Gore's public persona during a NBC Couric interview, noting his uneasy yet improving delivery in a bid to win voters. The piece compares Gore to George Bush, who exudes easy attack in a comfortable third gear, shaping perceptions in living rooms.
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Park defenders earn recognition for park rally leadership
Editor notes Amy Jo Labi-Carando president of Friends of McConnell's Mill State Park organized the July 2 rally opposing a landfill threat. With intern Mary Karki she promoted the event by distributing fliers and arranging speakers. She secured permission from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and recruited volunteers for registration, earning credit for the rally's success.
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Friends of
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Amy Jo Labi-Carando
Labi-Carando
Mary Karki
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Community letters urged to shape view on landfill clash
Edward Fasnaught urges readers and volunteers to aid Friends of McConnell's Mill State Park in raising public awareness and funding to halt a planned landfill. He commends Nancy Bergey Janet Verone and Labi Carando for organizing and promoting the rally and calls for recognition of their critical efforts in Lawrence County.
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McConnell’s Mill State Park
Nancy Bergey
Janet Verone
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