Clinton pushes for tougher tobacco settlement to curb youth smoking
President Clinton urges a settlement that gives the FDA regulatory power over tobacco, limits advertising and sales to reduce teen smoking, and penalizes companies failing to meet goals. Amid stalled congressional action on a $368 billion deal, he favors a cautious, targeted approach to lower youth uptake and prevent a repeat of fashioning smoking as trendy.
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Private prisons run by business not government
Chillicothe editors critique use of private firms for incarceration citing Missouri sending 415 non violent prisoners to Texas facilities. A Bra zoria County Detention Center video shows guards beating inmates and dogs attacking prisoners. Capital Correctional Resources Inc. operates the private prison. Only government should handle criminal accusations, trials, and confinement.
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Enlightened Nation Feels Diana Mourning Backlash
Orlando Sentinel columnist Kathleen Parker argues that American women in therapy over Princess Diana's death reveal a culture of emotional excess. She critiques the gender dynamics, media images, and public displays of grief, contrasting with male restraint and urging readers to consider more measured responses.
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Respect in Ottawa schools prompts community reflection
Cheryl Leinaker argues in a reader forum that respect is lacking in schools and the community. She cites heat in classrooms, budget fights, contractor costs, and peer review, urging adults to model respectful behavior for children and to uphold fair treatment in education.
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