Oregon’s assisted death law remains in state hands
The paper supports Oregon voters who approved physician assisted death, noting federal no authority to block reports and opposing federal interference. It argues safeguards are essential, that the law is not a mass killer trigger, and that government should only guard against abuses while respecting state choice to let people decide their fate.
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Justice Department
Congress
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U.S
Reno
Washington
Grand Princess Leads A New Wave Of Ocean Cruisers
Grand Princess at 109000 tons carries 2600 passengers across 18 decks with 12 lounges four pools and three dining rooms plus a vast casino. Royal Caribbean plans three 136000-ton ships for 3100 passengers featuring ice rinks and interior balcony rooms overlooking the ship.
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Royal Caribbean
Scripps Howard News Service
Fruitless hunt for two survivalists in officer slaying
San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy says the search remains fruitless as investigators probe rough terrain for two survivalists wanted in connection with the Colorado police officer slaying. Authorities stress they cannot confirm whether the suspects were ever on scene.
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San Juan
Utah
Mike Lacy
Colorado
Central Florida fires tied to dry weather and wind
Weather raises fire risk as humidity falls and winds rise. Liz Compton of the state Agriculture Department notes the outlook while dozens of buildings were destroyed over the weekend by fires in dry Central Florida. A spark from a bullet at a rifle range started the blaze.
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Liz Compton
State Agriculture Department
Florida
Paris meeting probes Princess crash silence from Fayed
Mohamed Al Fayed, father of Dodi Fayed, says he is an ordinary working man while Princess Diana’s mother Francis Shand Kydd offers no talk. Both attended a Paris meeting to investigate the crash that killed Diana, Fayed, and their driver.
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Fayed
Paris
Sheba
Charter school laws draw praise and critique in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania charter school law, signed in 1997, faces criticism over ambiguities and lack of an appeals process until 1999. Advocates warn districts hold control while opponents cite unresolved questions on public support, health-care benefits, and governance as 35 of 68 applications have been approved and growth accelerates.
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Wendy Ormsby
Souderton Charter School Collaborative
Philadelphia
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State Department of Education
Duquesne University
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Jeffery Piccola
R-Dauphin
PSBA
Ridge
Tim Reeves
Poe
Sean Duffy
Charter School Resource Bank
Clock ticks on Clinton scandal review intensifies
The piece argues the core issue is whether Clinton lied under oath about sexual relations with Lewinsky and in Paula Jones' suit, amid probes by independent counsels and Congress. It notes Starr’s prompts for an interim report, the 1998 election year context, Lewinsky's lawyers seeking immunity, and public fatigue with hearings while seeking a strong leader to address looming global crises.
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District of Columbia
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Paula Jones
Kenneth Starr
Congress
House of Representatives
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Los Angeles
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Balkans
White House
Scripps Howard News Service
Klink Plays Political Medicare Games
Congressman Ron Klink’s letter to the editor attacks Republican plans while politicizing Medicare and Social Security taxes. The piece claims Klink avoided bipartisan talks, accuses mismanagement and fraud of Medicare, and portrays his statements to seniors as fearmongering about a Republican Congress.
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Ron Klink
Republican Committee
Congress
Crats
Letters to the Editor at The New Castle News
The notice invites readers to submit legible letters up to 350 words with name address and telephone, not anonymous, and notes potential editing for length grammar or libel. It provides mailing address and mentions state of public discourse and moral concerns raised by residents like Sally Herold RD6 New Castle.
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New Castle News
New Castle
Sally Herold
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