Selective Service system viewed as relic of another era
Rep James Walsh chairs a subcommittee calling for dismantling the Selective Service amid a $24 million annual budget. He notes no draft since 1975 and argues high-speed databases could replace paper records, urging Congress to terminate funding and reflect on an all volunteer force.
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Collusion in Drug Messaging Sparks Policy Debate
The Clinton era faced scrutiny over White House plans to pre screen and pay networks to insert anti drug messages into shows like E R and The Drew Carey Show. Salon revealed the practice. critics call it a dangerous, untraceable form of government messaging and warn against future hidden promotions.
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Community fight over Midland Avenue sewage project in Onondaga
Edward F. Ryan chair of Onondaga County Public Works argues the Amended Consent Judgment project will reduce six of nine CSOs along Midland Avenue, reduce odor, and be less obtrusive, noting other facilities in the county and denying minority-area motives while urging local support. Michael H. Arnold comments on FedEx-FedEx Espresso satire in a separate note.
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Edward F. Ryan
Right of Elian Gonzalez father to reclaim son urged
The writer argues that the father has the right to have Elian returned to Cuba and rejects a child’s input in the decision. Legal experts supposedly affirm INS authority and parental rights, while critics like Dan Burton and Bob Smith politicize the issue and undermine immigration procedures. The piece condemns actions seen as kidnapping and defends traditional family values.
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Cal Thomas
Mona Cha- Ten
Elian Gonzalez
Elian
Cuba
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Dan Burton
Bob Smith
United States
SPCA Mattydale backs cat licensing bill AB 5267
SPCA president Bob Habberfield urges New York state Legislature to approve licensing for cats and mandatory rabies vaccinations. Since 1995 annual introductions have sought statewide animal control measures, with AB 5267 now slated for full Assembly consideration.
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SPCA
Bob Habberfield
Mattydale
Assembly
Don’t let radioactive waste near consumers
Richard W. Weiskopf urges President Clinton to halt proposed NRC and DOE changes that would permit recycling or release of radioactive materials into consumer products, building materials, and scrap. He calls for an executive order to keep waste under strict control, recapture released material, and seek an international ban on radioactive releases.
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Readers urged to send letters to Herald journals
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