Partisanship Turns Off Voters Over Midnight Basketball Debate
An editorial argues voters tire of party lines as debate over a $33 billion crime bill and $40 million for midnight basketball heats up. It notes the shift from Bush to Clinton rhetoric and warns stance should hinge on policy, not partisan labels.
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Hyattsville
George Bush
Clinton
Franklin County
No Kidding Good Idea At The Time
A list of seven product pairings shows early names and champions. Items include Saratoga Chips for potato chips, Cuisinart Robot-Coupe, Die Hard and Craftmaster batteries, Kitty's Incorruptible Cashier cash register, Keds for Peds, and Post It Notes with Pressn Peel.
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KK Har Muffreenwoot
Saratoga
Kitty
n'Peel
World Features Syndicate
Kansas Attitude Shifts On Labor and Health Reform
Opinion criticizes Kansas responses to labor strikes and healthcare reform. It argues cherished pro sports salaries and unions contrast with resistance to health care changes, highlighting disparities between athlete pay, worker protections, and government involvement. It notes Kansas lacks pro teams and cites broader public funding concerns.
Why Women Win at Poker Signals End of Draft-Era Skill
Mike Royko notes Las Vegas world championship poker saw a woman win a big tournament and another place fourth. He argues the end of the draft reduced young men learning the game, as postwar generations skipped military barracks training for fitness trends and video games. He suggests reviving the draft to restore poker culture.
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Mike Royko
Poker Sharks of
Las Vegas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Tex
Korea
Sarge
Brad
Texas
American Legion
Doctor control urged over gun control as public health issue
An opinion piece argues medical malpractice kills far more annually than gun violence and calls for doctor regulation and caps on damages. It cites a Cuban system of limitations, discusses costs, accountability, and the unlikely chance of an amendment to health reform.
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Doctors Union
Cuba
Midland Hospice volunteers sought for training sessions
Midland Hospice Care Inc invites community members to volunteer and support patients at home. Information on volunteering is available by calling 242-0002. Medicare requires eight three hour training sessions on Sept 22 Sept 24 Sept 27 Sept 29 Oct 4 Oct 6 and Oct 11, with evening and morning slots.
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Midland Hospice Care Inc
Midland Hospice
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
The newspaper invites letters to the editor and requires signatures with writer addresses. Unsigned submissions will not be published. include a telephone number to speed verification.
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