First Elementary Drug Testing Program Draws Support and Outrage
At St. Sabina Academy in Chicago a random drug urinalysis program targets 25 students in grades six through eight, with 210 parents supporting and five opposed. Principal figures note it may be the nation's first elementary school to test pupils. critics call it outrageous while leaders frame it as preventative and a model for a drug-free community.
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St. Sabina Academy
Michael Pfleger
St. Sabina’s Church
Chicago
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St. Sabina’s
Pfleger
Sheila Grace
Jay Miller
The
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
American Civil Liberties
Miller
St. Sabina
Office of Catholic Education
Sherman
Ohio mother urged to accept son’s independent romance
In a Dear Ann Landers column a mother in Ohio questions her 22 year old son Neil dating a 29 year old divorced co worker with an 8 month old child. Ann warns the mother to shift gears, invite Jill to dinner and accept that her son will decide his future.
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Phi Beta Kappa
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Soihe
Bill
Tennessee
Jill
Ann
Ohio
Mama
Papa
P.O
Judge dismisses Owen campaign case over statute limits
Judge William G. Pierron threw out all charges against Dave Owen citing no probable cause for felony counts and a two year statute of limitations. Hayden and Stephan aides voiced disappointment while Democrats and Republicans reacted with surprise, urging ethics and campaign finance law scrutiny.
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Hayden
Kathy Peterson
Stephan
Mary Horsch
Barbara
Haney
William G. Pierron
Dave Owen
Barkis
Parrish
Pierron
Prices hold at 8-year high as December CPI rises 0.4
The U S government reports December CPI up 0.4 percent keeping annual inflation at 4.6 percent, the highest since 1981. Food costs rise 0.4 percent for December though fruits and vegetables fall 1.3 percent, with winter fuel oil costs contributing to the trend.
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Labor Department
Florida
Texas
Study questions effects of oat bran on cholesterol
Boston AP reports a study challenges oat bran’s cholesterol lowering claims. While cholesterol fell, researchers note it stems from reduced saturated fat and cholesterol intake rather than oat bran itself. Critics argue one study won’t overturn decades of evidence supporting oats.
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Frank M. Sacks
Fred Shinnick
Quaker Oats Co
Sleepiness at concerts and travel prompts medical check
Dear reader, at 63 with arthritis your sudden daytime sleepiness could stem from fragmented sleep or uncontrolled arthritis. Narcolepsy is possible but not clearly indicated. aging can shift sleep patterns. The Mayo Clinic or Leahy Clinic can investigate root causes and optimal treatment.
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Mayo Clinic
Leahy Clinic
Boston
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