Media hype over Seinfeld bands around bandwagon
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart critiques the media fascination with Seinfeld after the show ends its run. He notes editorials in The New York Times and The Guardian comparing Seinfeld to broader cultural trends, while mocking inflated significance and listing his own top 10 favorite comedies.
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Pentagon seeks broad authority to distribute experimental drugs
In a letter to the FDA the Pentagon asks for broad power to distribute experimental drugs and vaccines to civilians during or after domestic terrorism incidents. It seeks waivers of safety rules, labeling, and patient consent, citing past Gulf War and Bosnia use and concerns over record‑keeping and long term effects. Patrick Pexton notes the Defense Department’s history of improper handling and calls for debate on civilian emergency care involvement.
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Today in History Headlines and Birthday List 1998Friday
On this day 1998 January 15 highlights include 1974 Happy Days premiere with Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, 1976 Sara Jane Moore sentenced for Ford shooting, 1988 CBS reporter fired, plus 1978 Cowboys beat Broncos 27 to 10 in Super Bowl XII. Notable birthdays listed include Matthew Brady, Edward Teller, Osip Mandelstam, Gene Krupa, Martin Luther King Jr, Margaret OBrien. Weather note recalls 1919 molasses tank disaster in Boston.
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Ferraro Leaves Crossfire to Run for Senate
Geraldine Ferraro quits CNN Crossfire co hosting to enter Senate race. Pat Buchanan continues hosting when not pursuing presidential bid. The column mocks the show as a privately funded rehab for politicians.
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