We Have No Health Care Crisis in America
William F Buckley Jr argues that the health crisis is a health problem not health care. He notes 37 million uninsured, many under 40 yet needing care, and emergency rooms treating all. Universal access exists via law, costs rise from lifestyle and aging, with strong U.S. outcomes in cancer prevention and infant care despite gaps.
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Fred Barnes
American Spectator
America
Mr. Barnes
American College of Emergency Physicians
Sweden
U.S
Mount Hillary
Marian Anderson remembered on 100th voice of struggle
The editor recalls Marian Anderson who died April 8, marking a century since her Lincoln Memorial Easter 1939 appearance. He recalls hearing her in Elmira in 1938 and Penn State in 1942, praising her rare artistry and courage amid segregation, and notes Toscanini’s remark that her voice comes once in a hundred years.
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Marian Anderson
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Elmira
N.Y
Penn State
University Music
State College
Arturo Toscanini
Rome in Decline Under Severus War Taxes Strain Empire
The passage notes Severus reigned 461–465 AD and links Rome’s prosperity with peace to its later decline during wars. It cites increased taxation, dwindling revenues, and a rising poor class. To ease unrest he distributed food money and medicine, further straining the imperial budget. The state faced unsustainable demands.
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Roman Empire
Severus
Rome
Appreciation note to Sun Journal staff for thorough reporting
A letter from F M Ziomek thanks reporter Laurie Gengenbach and Sun Journal photographer Angela Harris for diligent research with the county sheriff's department of Georgia and for gathering many photos, praising the chosen images.
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Laurie Gengenbach
Zlomek
Submissions Sought With Signed Letters From Readers
Readers are invited to send letters to 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Letters must be signed and include the author’s address along with an editor’s reference for proper handling.
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New Bern
N.C
Volunteers honor New Bern during National Volunteer Week
Earl and Delores Daniels are volunteer International Exchange Coordinators for EF Educational Foundation for Foreign Study. Their work supports 22 countries sending students to live with American families and enables local students to study abroad. The community, host families, and high schools are thanked for fostering international friendship. Call 1-800-44-SHARE to join the program. Asa Rangne, CEO, EF Foundation for Foreign Study.
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Earl and
Delores Daniels
EF Educational Foundation For Foreign Study
Delores
New Bern
Unregistered Voters Question Ballot Rights on Water Issue
A reader challenges a Sun Journal correction about the April 13 special election on Township 2 joining First Craven Sanitary District. The letter argues non registered residents were barred from voting and asks if homeowners paying taxes may vote on non political water issues without registration.
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Township 2
First Craven Sanitary District
Truth and vendetta claim marred Craven County attorney
A Craven County attorney denounces a 1987 disbarment as a vendetta led by Mr. B E James using Walter Jarman to fabricate a $300 civil charge for legal services. He alleges no ethical violation and accuses James of coercion and threats to silence the truth. He laments long years of injustice against him and his clients.
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B.E. James
Walter
Daddy Rabbit) Jarman
My Office
Jarman
District Court
James
Craven County
N.C. State Bar
Walter Jarman
Mr. James
Nations bear shame over Bosnia horror and UN failures
The piece condemns international inaction during the Bosnia crisis. It accuses the UN and major powers of timidity and hypocrisy, calls for military intervention, and criticizes Russia for aiding the Serbs while urging accountability for human suffering. The author likens the UN to a paper tiger and laments inaction.
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Bosnia
Bardment
Russia
Trade, taxes, and test runs in George Mason essays
The author argues against Japan’s import limits and U S trade retaliation, labeling such plans as raising American prices. He mocks protectionists and critiques Clinton health care and proposed sin taxes, suggesting limited pilots in New Jersey, sunset provisions, and caution in new policy. The piece ends noting Walter Williams at George Mason University.
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Richard Gephardt
Congress
Canada
Rochester
N.Y
Minneapolis
Seattle
Detroit
Montreal
Toronto
Windsor
Vancouver
Clinton
New Jersey
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George Masonniversity
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