San Marino Tribune masthead with Clifton Smith Jr and Carolyn Wightman
The San Marino Tribune lists Clifton S. Smith Jr as publisher and Carolyn Wightman as society editor, indicating the paper’s leadership and editorial focus. This staffing note marks the newspaper’s governance and newsroom roles.
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Clifton S. Smith, Jr
Carolyn Wightman
Passage of Prop 21 Endangers Second Chances for Youth
John M. Hitchcock of Hillsides critiques Proposition 21, arguing it locks up juveniles and rejects prevention, intervention, and treatment. He cites California data showing a 20.8 percent drop in juvenile violence from 1991 to 1996 and urges safe communities, schools, and homes as paths to lasting reform.
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Bob Beamon
Mexico City
Beamon
ESPN
California
Adults face health plan problems despite new protections
John M Ward III reports a Kaiser study finding nearly half of 2,500 adults surveyed had some issue with their health plan while noting most problems were systemic rather than clinical. The piece argues for consumer choice via employer sponsored, mall style health plans that allow selection from multiple carriers and benefit levels.
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Kaiser Family Foundation
School to School Or Reformist Fad Says Sowell
Column critic Thomas Sowell argues that the school to work movement mirrors past vocational guidance fantasies. He cautions premature career choices, notes the high obsolescence of skills, and urges focus on core education to prepare citizens and thinkers rather than readying students for uncertain jobs.
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Sayg
Hoover Institution
India
Russia
Thomas Sowell
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Stanford University
Stanford
Calif
Tsowell.com
Creators Syndicate, Inc
Learning To Love Reptiles in the Suburbs
A parent recalls surprising encounters with snakes and a turtle, notes changing feelings toward reptiles, and chronicles family pet plans. After kids showcase a turtle nest and various pets, a golden retriever is planned in five weeks, amid mixed nerves and excitement.
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