White House security debate grows after Oklahoma City blast
Treasury study near completion proposes turning Pennsylvania Avenue into a pedestrian mall to shield the White House from car bombs while preserving public access. It notes existing security measures and suggests extending Lafayette Park to improve visibility and protection without creating a fortress.
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Power lines not a cancer risk APS finds wasteful burying lines
The American Physical Society concludes there is no consistent cancer link to power line fields, which are far weaker than natural electromagnetic forces. The piece notes lawsuits and public funding shifts, calling trendy pseudo-science a health hazard and urging focus on real environmental problems.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Paul Greenberg reflects on Roe v Wade and its social impact
Paul Greenberg, addressing Arkansas Right-to-Life on accepting the Mary Rose Doe Award, argues Roe v Wade transformed abortion from a private medical issue into a polarizing national crisis. He recalls early positions, notes the shift toward viewing life as optional, and laments a culture focused on self creation and destruction, linking policy to moral decline.
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Roe v. Wade
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Jefferson
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London
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Denmark
Term limits spark party battle in North Carolina legislature
Capitol columnist Paul O Connor notes a term limits push in North Carolina split along party lines. Republicans tout limits for state lawmakers and other officials while the Senate opposes, creating a clash that could reshape power in Raleigh by 1999 with potential voter backlash against incumbents.
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Republicans push bold deficit plan amid political rhetoric
Congress debates drastic cuts to Cabinet departments and hundreds of programs. Clinton vows restraint while GOP pushes to balance the budget by 2002, citing a deficit clock and public polls showing mixed support for large-scale cuts. Stephen Chapman notes the contrast in approaches and public reaction.
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