End the don't ask don t tell policy in the military
The article argues the don t ask don t tell policy fails to protect gays in the military and should be discarded. It cites rising discharges from 617 in 1994 to 1,145 last year, notes a gay Arizona legislator Steve May facing possible dismissal, and asserts heterosexual misconduct dominates recent high profile military sexual issues while sexuality in service should not matter.
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Clinton
Steve May
Arizona
May
ROTC
348Th Transportation Company
Vaters
Arizona State Senate
State House
Karen Johnson
Mesa
Johnson
Rose
The
Amy
Maj
Gene McKinney
Air Force
Douglas
AIDS policy wrong in helping developing nations fight disease
Opinion argues Clinton administration favors drug company profits over lifesaving AIDS treatment for Africa and Asia where costs block access to protease inhibitors and AZT. It cites South Africa's patent flexing, NIH-developed drugs, and calls for empower nations with discounted drugs despite patents.
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Clinton
Africa
Asia
New York Times
Suram
David Satcher
Europe
Clin
Ton
South Africa
U.S
National Institutes of Health
Bills push for tougher penalties on false school bomb threats
Assembly majority leader Michael J. Bragman outlines a comprehensive strategy to deter and punish false bomb threats in New York schools. The plan includes felony penalties, up to three years in prison, fines up to five thousand dollars, and mandatory driver license suspensions for older juveniles, plus expanded protected areas to schools, buses, and grounds.
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New York State
State Assembly
North Syracuse
Tam
Clude
State Education Department
Michael J. Bragman
Assembly
Cicero
Cartoon on Mulroy Draws Fire Over Offensive Edict
A Fayetteville cartoon depicting Judge Mulroy with hooded figures drew strong backlash labeling it yellow journalism and harmful. Supporters defend Kevin Mulroy’s public service while criticizing the piece as crossing lines on race and free speech.
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Judge
Judge Mulroy
Our Republic
Address Post Idea Helps Emergency Responders
A recent article on improving house number visibility suggests residents create visible address posts. Posts can be wooden, metal, or mixed, with reflectors if desired, set in concrete.
Derogatory Slur Controversy In Two Articles
A reader criticizes coverage by John O'Brien for repeating an offensive slur about a homicide victim. The writer calls for Mulroy to resign or apologize, while suggesting voters may judge him at the polls if he fails to learn from the mistake.
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John O'Brien
Tfl
Shitene Mulroy
Alls
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are asked to send letters with name, address, and daytime phone. Submissions may be edited and published and used in other formats. Materials become property of The Herald-Journal and related papers.
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Herald-Journal
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