Dr. Albert Schweitzer at 90 a controversial humanitarian figure
As Schweitzer turns ninety, the celebrated missionary doctor of Africa is seen as a figure of both praise and criticism. The article notes his humanity and faith, recounts how he challenged local beliefs such as twin murder and prohibited prenatal care, and highlights his impact on African lives through patience and care.
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Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Schweitzer
Erica Anderson
Dr. Schweitzer
Fisher-Titus Hospital Forum Answers on Annual Meeting
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital details annual meeting timing voting eligibility and director nominations. The meeting is 7 30 p m Monday February 22 with the fourth Monday in February as tradition. Directors are nominated from the floor after a two name slate from a nominating committee. Directors must be hospital association members including donors of one dollar or more to the Norwalk Area United Fund.
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Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Theron V. Smith
Monroeville
Fisher - Titus Memorial Hospital
William Slabodnick
Smith
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Norwalk Area United Fund
Slabodnick
Hospital Association
England abolishes capital punishment after long debate
The House of Lords led a protracted fight to preserve executions but Parliament has ended capital punishment in Great Britain. No one will be hanged for any crime, even those once deemed uniquely deserving of the death sentence. The passage mentions the assassination of a monarch as part of the discussion.
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England
House of Lords
Great Britain
van den Haag
New York University
John Jones
Socrates
Union
Professor Questions Capital Punishment Rationale
A New York sociologist and practicing psychoanalyst challenges the prevailing view on capital punishment. He argues that general statistics on deterrence do not justify the policy, presenting a cautious critique of its overall effectiveness.
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New York
Ham all eight pounds and the gypped question
A reader questions a company’s claim of eight pound hams after finding a six pound four ounce ham. Abby explains mislabeling prompts raise ethics unless the boast wasn’t factual. The letter shifts to a discussion of capital punishment and deterrence arguments, noting philosophical divides between determinists and retentionists.
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Abby
Pany
Water supply plan links Ohio to Lake Erie pipeline
A Huron County advocate outlines a long term plan to secure abundant water for Ohio and neighboring states via a Maumee River Conservancy District. He cites federal and state sources, uses of water, and financing through revenue bonds to attract industrial growth and agricultural development while warning against delays and public apathy.
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Huron County
Ohio
Great Lakes Watershed
United States
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Atomic Energy Commission
Our
State University
State Department of Public Health
National Department of Laundering
California
Conservancy District
Colorado River
Lake Erie
James Rhodes
Maumee River
General Motors
Elyria
Ford
Erie County
Fitchville
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