Food Police vs Freedom in Diet Regulation
Opinion piece argues government overreach in food and nutrition policy risks turning regulation into control. It contrasts activists and industry, urges information plus marketplace ideas, and warns against a Leviathan approach to meals and personal life. John Stossel referenced. Creators Syndicate distribution noted.
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Readers Write Opposition to Drill Law in Watersheds
Falls Creek writer Dave McKolanis condemns a Republican drilling bill as gagging doctors and cutting research funding. He cites Brockway Area High School, Scarnati, Gabler and the DEP defending Flatiron’s rights, notes 13 last year’s violations, warns of water contamination affecting 4000 people and two factories, and calls for renewal of Harrisburg opposition and voter action.
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Clearfield School Board Meeting Canceled, Now Rescheduled
A communication urges residents to attend the rescheduled Clearfield Area School Board meeting at 6 p.m. at the middle school on Monday. The agenda remains to object to what the writer calls a plan to place the district in deep debt, funded by taxpayers.
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Clearfield Area
Illinois Faces Insolvency Risk Amid Tax Increases
Washington Post column argues Illinois under Gov. Pat Quinn faces mounting deficits despite higher taxes. It cites corporate tax hikes to 9.5 percent, a 67 percent personal income tax rise, a heavy pension underfunding, and rising bond debt. The piece links union strength to borrowing costs and urges market discipline. It references Peterson and Nadler on federalism and warns of potential default risk.
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Harvard
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U.S. Treasuries
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Georgewill
Washpost.com
Washington Post Writers Group
Guidelines for submitting a Letter to the Editor
The Progress outlines submission rules for letters including a 300 word limit, good taste focus on public issues, required signature with name address and phone, and a 60 day gap between letters from the same author. It notes unsigned submissions are not considered and editors may reject or edit material.
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Elks poster contest honors in Clearfield on drugs awareness
On April 26 2002 the Clearfield Elks No 540 held a poster contest with a Why illegal drugs should not be in our community theme. First place went to Michelle Welker a St Francis seventh grader. second place to Brittany Orwick a St Francis sixth grader. Marv Smith chaired the event.
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Michelle Welker
St. Francis
Clearfield
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