Governors in waiting spar over tax repeal in Ohio
Actor Andy Young reports on a Columbus panel where Attorney General Jim Petro Auditor Betty Montgomery and Secretary of State J Kenneth Blackwell debated tax policy and 2006 governor prospects. Blackwell pushes repeal of a 1.0 percent sales tax while Petro and Montgomery question feasibility and budget balance. The discussion highlighted party dynamics and tax reform challenges in Ohio.
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J. Kenneth Blackwell
Columbus
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Ohio
Bob Taft
GOP
Blackwell
General Assembly
Petro
Montgomery
Ken Blackwell
Spirit rover lands on Mars inspires awe around Earth
The Spirit rover's Jan. 3 touchdown on Mars yields crystal clear images of a red landscape with windblown dust, rocks, and a sun dial on the rover. NASA scientists and officials see future Mars exploration, with Opportunity soon to land and both rovers questing for signs of water and life.
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Virginia
Art Thompson
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Sojourner
Ed Weiler
Space Science
Steve Squyres
Cornell University
Jim Garvin
Mission to Mars stirs awe and questions about exploration
The essay celebrates NASA Spirit rover images fueling wonder at Mars while noting humanity’s dual edge. It cites Jim Bell, Timothy Ferris, and others on exploration, life possibility, and ethical concerns about Earth while seeking what makes Mars alluring enough to push forward.
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Rob Manning
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Writing Workshop
Jim Galvin
Galvin
Wichita
Albert Goldbarth
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Wonder of Exploration
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Araby
Ray Bradbury
Seth Shostak
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute
Mountain View
Martian Plains
University of Pennsylvania
Tom Devaney
American West
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