Health hazards and environment concerns in daily life
An editorial urges readers to question health fears from cancer clusters and environmental toxins. It argues cancer is not solely an old age disease, cites pesticides and solvents, but warns natural food toxins may also play a role. It calls for public learning, sharing knowledge, and civic action to protect future generations.
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California
Foxing the airlines by crooks and counterfeit tickets
AUL HARVEY NEWS Commentary notes airline ticket fraud costs travelers and airlines billions yearly. Professional criminals exploit travel agencies and stolen cards while judges and juries sometimes overlook the issue. Deterrence rests on vigilant investigators and consumer reporting of cut rate tickets to curb this hidden tax.
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Ca Ac Ee
Raffel
Corporal Raffel
Old Fort Wayne house speaks of history and dreams of preservation
An aged home by Decatur Road near Fort Wayne recalls Indian trails and the underground railroad era. The 19th century logs endure while owners seek repairs to meet city codes, hoping to remain a tangible link to the past for future generations despite bureaucratic pressure.
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Decatur Road
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Maumee
Andy Jackson
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Wasco High School censorship policy eyed by courts
Pat Erickson of the ACLU argues Wasco High School's restricted book policy grants a single parent veto over class readings, threatening academic freedom. The court's proposed plan would allow objecting students to leave discussions while others stay, balancing majority will with minority rights.
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Wasco
Wasco High School
John Gardner
Grendel
Wasco High
Lee McCarthy
Douglas Fletcher
Fletcher
Gardner
Wasco Union High School Board of Trustees
Lee Moffarthy
Ted
McCarthy
George Wallace
Malcom X
Saint Wenceslas Good Prince of Bohemia
A vivid 10th century sketch of Vaclav of Bohemia known as Saint Wenceslas. Despite family opposition and a deadly coup attempt in September, he forgave his assassin brother while civilizing his land and pursuing peace with neighbors. Posterity honors him as a saint and a church hero, often misnamed as a king.
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Vaclav
Bohemia
Natrons
Wenceslas
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