Spurs forward Sean Elliott returns after kidney transplant
Sean Elliott speaks about returning to professional basketball seven months after kidney transplant, acknowledging that nerves were the biggest obstacle he faced on his comeback. The Spurs veteran contends with lingering uncertainty but remains determined to prove his health and impact on the court.
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Clinton speech warns profits should boost human life
President Clinton argues that the gains from human genome research should be measured by life improvement rather than profits. He critiques private companies seeking early discovery profits in the race to map the genetic code.
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Strikes Mar Nazereth Visit Casts Smell Over Pope Plan
Ramez Jeraisi, mayor of Nazareth, laments a municipal workers' strike and piles of garbage that stain Pope John Paul II's upcoming visit to Jesus' boyhood town. The mayor calls the situation a disgrace as the world watches.
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Reforming primaries toward a national tiered system
The piece argues the current rapid, insider driven primary process boosts big money and short testing windows. It highlights Bill Brock’s proposal for a tiered 2004 primary with joint starts by small states and monthly waves, notes Democrats explore similar ideas, and supports longer, rotating, state driven primaries despite practical limits.
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Cloning Pigs in Virginia Sparks Bioethics Debate
Scottish firm PPL Therapeutics, known for Dolly, cloned pigs in Virginia as a step toward safe pig organs for humans. The approach could address organ shortages but faces virus and rejection risks. Critics doubt feasibility. proponents say years remain before any transfer. Scripps Howard News Service
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County Planning Debate Sees Olsen Consulting Brought In
Aaron Cohen critiques Lawrence County commissioners for proposing Olsen Engineering as a stopgap to bolster a crippled planning department. He warns that unclear authority and weak oversight may hinder long term planning, urges decisive leadership, sustained effort, and public confidence to rebuild economic health.
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Gore campaign fund raising reform pledge fronts hypocrisy
Gore boasts that reform cries mask personal fault as he vows strict soft money limits in a race against Bush. He faces past accusations of illegal fundraising tied to 1996 Clinton-Gore campaigns, with Justice Department notes suggesting possible law violations and selective prosecution by Janet Reno's team.
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Rising fuel costs threaten truckers
A letter from an experienced owner-operator warns that diesel and gasoline prices are rising, calling for immediate freight rate increases and a permanent fuel surcharge whenever diesel exceeds $1 per gallon. The writer notes low freight rates, high capital costs for trucks and trailers, and rising road use taxes and tolls across 48 states and Canada.
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Truckers seek freight rate hike and fuel surcharge
A reader urges a permanent freight rate increase and fuel surcharge to cover rising costs. The letter cites high turnpike tolls, truck garage wages, diesel engine overhaul expenses, tire prices, and safety fines, warning independent truckers may go extinct without action. The writer appeals to driver unity to secure profits and livable income.
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