Vatican archives could unlock Holocaust truths
Miles Lerman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council argues for opening Vatican Holocaust era archives to illuminate decision making, encyclicals, and reactions to Nazi crimes. He notes Pope John Paul II's reconciliation efforts and cites museum access agreements as model for transparency and memory.
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Dandelion and Squirrel: The True National Symbols
Dennis Horgan argues the dandelion and the squirrel better represent national character than roses eagles or buffaloes. He praises the dandelion for resilience and the squirrel for cleverness, resourcefulness, and independence, contrasting them with aloof symbols.
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AIDS: a social problem as well as a medical one
The LA Times editorial from Geneva notes advances from the AIDS conference in therapies and a sharp warning that prevention must pivot. It cites rising HIV infections among homeless youths and black Americans, calls for needle exchanges, critiques abstinence only education, and urges broader funding for abstinence plus programs and honest discussion of risks.
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This Day in History Highlights 16th Day of Summer 1998
On this day in 1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for treason in England and sainted in 1835. Also in 1885 Louis Pasteur tested an ar tibrables treatment, and in 1964 The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night opened in London. Births include Joan Paul Jones Beatrix Potter Nancy Reagan Della Reese Ned Beatty and Sreeanon. A 1996 record high of 110 F was logged in City, Ohio, for July.
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