Federal rule on driving licenses for drug offenders sparks power debate
A federal law requires suspending drivers licenses for all convicted drug offenders for six months. States must pass exemptions or face loss of federal highway funds starting Oct 1993, rising to 10 percent by 1995. Critics say the measure oversteps states rights and punishes work access.
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Olathe District Should Extend Background Checks
The Olathe Daily News urges the district to expand employee background checks beyond classified staff to include certified teachers and administrators. It notes a case where a hired worker with a criminal record and poor sign language caused concerns for a handicapped student, highlighting gaps in current policy.
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Letters on correction policy and offender treatment
Stephen Friedl- Bruckland argues against punitive corrections, urging mental health support to shape behavior. He notes offender origins in developmental deficits and warns house arrest may worsen crime without adequate treatment and support personnel.
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The Hitching Post on Smokeout and Smoking
A first-person reflection on Great American Smokeout habits, addiction, and attempts to quit. The writer acknowledges ongoing smoking despite efforts, notes past failed methods, and credits personal resolve without public declarations. It ends with observations about social circles and smoking-related temptations.
Thatcher's rhetoric sparks debate on Kuwait war risks
The article argues against U.S. led intervention over Kuwait g such a war questions its necessity and potential outcomes. It challenges why Saddam Hussein's aggression justifies a Western military response and warns of political fallout for the United States and its allies.
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Arizona sunlight fading amid growth and politics
A reader laments Arizona’s decline from pristine to polluted due to rapid development. He cites 1960s 70s housing booms, Lincoln Savings scandal, Mecham’s political return, failed education and MLK holiday votes, and the NFL 1993 Super Bowl decision, arguing broader societal neglect and racial considerations.
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