Toxic housing near pollution plants sparks health fears
A study by the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas Dallas finds nearly 46 percent of federally subsidized apartments sit within a mile of toxic facilities. It links pollution to higher cancer, birth defects, and developmental delays among low income residents and criticizes housing policies for ignoring health impacts.
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Henry Cisneros
Housing and Urban Development
Library Centered Gift to Create Kluge Center at Congress
Washington DC gains a new think forum as John W Kluge pledges 60 million dollars to the Library of Congress. Eight senior chairs and a dozen fellowships will support scholars and lawmakers across technology, governance, ethics, and international relations with a focus on the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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Common Cause
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Carpetbagger debate sparks Long Island letter opinions
A reader denounces Rick Lazio as a carpetbagger while praising Hillary Clinton and Kennedy, arguing upstate New York would be neglected if Lazio wins. Another contributor defends Hillary, condemns GOP rhetoric, and urges informed voting and constitutional loyalty.
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Donald C. Peterson Manoa
New York State
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Peace Corps honored service and civic dialogue
Letter writers defend the Peace Corps as an honorable service through Vietnam era trials while others criticize a local mall expansion. Dorothy F Rose credits Dr. Franklyn S Barry of the InterReligious Council of Central New York, praising his leadership, humor, and dedication to mutual understanding before his death.
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InterReligious Council of
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Franklyn S Barry
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CNY InterReligious Council Syracuse
Nightly News criticized for airing video of boy killed in Israel
Sam argues NBC Nightly News overstepped ethics by broadcasting footage of a 12 year old shot in Israel. He questions the motive and condemns sensationalism amid global backlash and Western media violence debates. War’s horror is universal, and the child’s fate should not become a martyr for ratings.
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NBC Nightly News
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Middle East
Readers invited to submit letters to Herald newspapers
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