FDA Should Regulate Tobacco to Curb Youth Smoking
Editorial argues nicotine is a drug under FDA authority and urges strict enforcement of laws prohibiting cigarette sales to minors, tighter ad restrictions, and stronger warnings to stress addiction. It suggests gradually reducing nicotine in cigarettes to reduce dependence and pave a path to a smoke free society.
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David Kessler
Food and Drug Administration
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From percolators to modern espresso culture
The piece traces how American coffee culture evolved from simple stovetop percolators to a world of complex options. It highlights brewing rituals, various grind types, flavorings, and diverse preparations from cafe lattes to vending machine cappuccinos, contrasting nostalgia with today’s abundance of choices.
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Olson
Folger
Liposuction debate prompts empathy for patients
A TV feature contrasts traditional liposuction with a gentler method, showing a 30s patient who seeks thinner thighs after regular exercise and healthy eating. The piece explores beauty ideals, patient satisfaction, and the risks she endures during the procedure.
Liposuction on TV sparks talk of body image
A reader reflects on liposuction gained fame, notes public fascination with post procedure bodies, and questions where cosmetic surgery would end. She contrasts a man’s struggle with inches off his waist to her own stance against extensive cosmetic steps and hair challenges.
Rio Rancho High School plans draw community response
A Rio Rancho resident urges the school board planning committee to include facilities for local freshmen, arguing all four 1995 options for north of Northern Boulevard families are undesirable. The letter also targets Councilor Robert Dymale, accusing him of falsified petitions and misleading actions, noting past legal action against AMREP and district voting details. The writer calls for local schooling and questions accreditation and management.
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Intel
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Tom Gould
Observer Action Line notes readers’ comments and edits
The Observer records reader remarks on community issues through Action Line. Call NEWS-Net at 867-4700 ext 2003 to comment, with anonymity allowed and edits for space.
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Rio Rancho residents raise school tax and governance concerns
Readers discuss tax implications for a new high school, demand accountability from officials including Mayor Swisstack and Councilor Dymale, and push for fuller information from Lincoln Middle School about team teaching and scheduling. They call for calendar autonomy and oppose R rated school films.
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O'Lincoln Middle School
Opinion Survey on Rio Rancho School Year Start
Readers weigh in on whether the public school year should begin later in Rio Rancho. The poll also asks if R rated films should be shown in schools with results showing 12 percent yes and 88 percent no.
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Rio Rancho
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