Gas prices Likely to Rise but Driving Vacations Persist
The federal government says gasoline prices may jump about 20 cents a gallon by late May. Geoff Sundstrom of the AAA notes the rise will not deter long distance driving vacations. Separately, David Wu of ABN Amro comments that a one gigahertz Athlon chip makes games more fun and two gigahertz is better for graphic design.
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Geoff Sundstrom
American Automobile Association
David Wu
ABN Amro
FAA says skies will crowd with more jets and private planes
John Rodgers, director of aviation policy and plans, cites FAA projections that crowded skies will occur in the next several years as demand rises. The report notes increases in jets cargo planes and private aircraft to meet expanding air travel and commerce. There is concern over capacity and airspace management.
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John Rodgers
Our Opinion on Violence and Gun Culture in America
The piece argues America is a violent society with gun prevalence and cultural acceptance of violence. It cites Michigan a six year old and a broader culture as core issues, critiques political framing around the NRA, and urges focus on underlying causes and preventive medicine by physicians. It highlights doctors advising discussions on guns anger and violence as part of the preventive approach and calls for deeper societal reform.
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America
Michigan
Clinton
National Rifle Association
NRA
Congress
American Academy of Pediatrics
Eggs hurled at Albright in Prague crowd incident
After Madeleine Albright finished a speech in the Czech Republic two men shouted death to American imperialism and threw eggs. Police removed them. observers suggest they belong in a museum, noting eggs were scarce under communism.
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Madeleine Albright
Czech Republic
Scripps Howard News Service
Two Hospitals Fight for Profit in New Castle
Dr Tim Schneider a psychiatrist recounts traveling to New Castle to start practice only to find two wealthy hospitals locked in a hostile rivalry. Physicians insurers lawyers and dealers all feed the city’s sickness as business and fear drive the health system. He critiques a culture valuing financial security over genuine healing and calls for a new vision in medicine.
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New Castle
Belief and Bigotry in Faith and Politics
King Features Syndicate argues that theological disagreement does not equal bigotry. It criticizes the idea that politicians must fully disavow all religious views of a host institution when speaking there. The piece defends religious freedom and condemns cancel culture while noting sensitivities across Protestant Catholic Jewish and Black communities.
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Bob Jones University
George W. Bush
Israel
John Paul II
Sity
Martin Luther
Luther
Pope
America
King Features Syndicate
War on Fat Seeks Tax as Obesity Epidemic Declared
The News notes government may target fat taxes after tobacco revenue, citing Journal of the American Medical Association declaring obesity an epidemic. The American Obesity Association proposes a fat tax with proceeds for anti obesity education. the surgeon general backs the idea.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
American Obesity Association
Surgeon General
Letters to the Editor Opinion on obesity scares and policy
Greg Harmon of Bessemer critiques a Yale professor's call for militant action against the fatty food environment. He predicts a media blitz on obesity, government intervention, and taxes on fattening foods, likening it to tobacco regulations and questioning its inevitability for hamburgers. He warns about political soundbites and consumer rights.
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Ronald McDonald
Joe Camel
Greg Harmon
Bessemer
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