Jockeying Over Jerusalem Echoes in Palestinian Response
Hassan Abdel Rahman of the Palestine Liberation Organization rejects an Israeli proposal to recognize Palestinian administrative control over Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem signaling little chance for a broader accord short of full Palestinian sovereignty over East Jerusalem.
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Tax break for couples sparks Senate debate
Sen. William Roth of Delaware questions how large a budget surplus must be before families receive tax relief. The bill would slash income taxes for married couples, prompting scrutiny of potential fiscal impact and benefits to households.
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Fraud in Food Stamp Program Sparks Department Alarm
Shirley Watkins, undersecretary of the agriculture department, condemns food stamp fraud as criminals allegedly swindle about 660 million dollars annually. officials vow zero tolerance and stronger controls.
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Opinion on Specialty License Plates Raises Civil Liberties Concerns
The Louisiana ACLU and others debate a new choose life specialty plate and the risk of church state entanglement. Critics warn plates may blur identity, hinder law enforcement, and spark momentum to restrict or broaden such programs nationwide.
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Armstrong Dominates Tour de France With Champagne Welcome
Lance Armstrong, 28, repeated his Tour de France victory this year, finishing six minutes ahead of rivals as Tiger Woods completed a grand slam elsewhere. The French press shifted from doubt to praise, calling Armstrong the pro tour’s patron after his Paris triumph and public reception on the Champs-Elysees.
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Slow times for Pennsylvania row office races
The Associated Press notes Pennsylvania row office campaigns for attorney general treasurer and auditor general run in summer doldrums with limited media exposure. Incumbents Fisher Casey Hafer explored as potential 2002 governor candidates while rivals Eisenhower True Knoll contend on issues of crime drugs and governance.
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Florida tobacco verdict sparks critique of judges and junk science
A pointed critique decries the Florida tobacco ruling as biased and the result of a poor trial judge and ignorant jury. The piece argues smokers knew risks, cites pre 1964 warnings and filter cigarettes, and attacks lawyers and politicians as greedy, with government hypocrisy blamed for licensing tobacco sales.
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City school board criticized for dismissive meeting tone
The News editor denounces the New Castle school board meeting as a joke and criticizes Superintendent Joseph Martin and President Lynn Padice for claims that the district and funds are personal property, and for overstated representation. The piece questions their fitness and cites unprofessional conduct toward Mayor Tim Fulkerson.
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Letters to the Editor Encourages Community Input
Readers urge public participation and condemn council conduct in New Castle. Shelly Mark and Richard Morrow call for accountability and for Councilman Mark Elisco to resign, urging parents to reconsider school involvement amid perceived misconduct.
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