Tobacco Windfall From Tax Bill Sparks Outrage
The piece argues Congress and the Clinton administration slipped a provision into a budget bill that could funnel up to 50 billion dollars to tobacco companies over 25 years by offsetting their liability under the June settlement with smokers. It notes industry clout, political donations, and calls for scrapping the deal, urging accountability for a system seen as unfair.
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Clinton
Tobacco
Richard Durbin
D I
John Spratt
South Carolina
House
Tobacco Company
Charles Taylor Inaugurated Liberia Leader of War and Hope
In Liberia Charles Taylor was inaugurated as president after winning over 75 percent of the vote. Critics urge accountability for war crimes and call for constitutional restoration, press freedom, and rebuilding a torn nation with U.S. and international support guarded by strict oversight.
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Charles Taylor
Liberia
Taylor
Africa
United States
Victor
Libya
Bushadi Musw
Wur
Widh Verie
Washington
U.S
Debate over rights and parades in Northern Ireland sparked by press reply
Peter Reid of British Information Services in New York defends government actions on parades in Northern Ireland. He argues for a balance of rights to assembly and daily life and defends baton rounds as a proportionate riot control method. He praises Mo Mowlam and police for seeking compromises like Drumcree rerouting.
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Mo Mowlam
Drumcree
Northern Ireland
Mowlam
Orange Order
U.S
Peter Reid
British Information Services
New York City
Letter on drug dealer penalties and due process in Syracuse
Shelby Thayer of East Syracuse argues against executions for convicted drug dealers citing wrongful convictions and the need for due process. She supports stiffer penalties but opposes the death penalty as a deterrent and warns that wrongful executions could occur through appellate review.
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Sturtevant Pratt
McDonald's
Shelby
Perry Mason guidance for voter scrutiny and credibility
The piece urges voters to judge candidates by experience and truth through direct questioning. It likens discernment to Perry Mason cross examination, emphasizing asking issues, seeking information, and making value judgments in public forums to ensure credibility and community impact.
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Perry Mason
Perry
Milk price reform risks dairy industry collapse
Bruce V. Snow from Cazenovia argues that rising milk supply driven by technology and hard work will force prices down without federal support. He notes the phaseout of dairy price protections and federal orders, predicting a shift toward either supply regulation akin to Canada or market-driven stabilization as the ultimate outcome.
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U.S
Canada
Bruce
Snow Cazenovia
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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