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• Heston was a proud and loyal patriot -- no matter the role

  - 2008-04-07

  In my mind, Charlton Heston represented all that it is to be an American. He was both proud of his country and incorruptible ("Charlton Heston's epic acting style defined an era," USATODAY.com, Sunday). Few can rival his acting career. He was involved in the civil rights...

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• 'Eco-terrorist' label distracts from real global problems

  - 2008-03-10

  'Eco-terrorist' label distracts from real global problems The arsonists who set ablaze three allegedly "green" mansions in Woodinville, Wash., have done no favor for the environmentalist movement ("Eco-terror suspected in Seattle blazes," News, Tuesday). Senseless acts of arson do nothing to show...

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• More truth from candidates would benefit the country

  - 2008-02-06

  With John Edwards' suspension of his presidential campaign, Americans will have to find another way to speak out effectively against those who are destroying the American Dream ("Edwards ends 2008 presidential run," News, Thursday). Edwards was the only candidate who spoke honestly about the failure of...

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• Most of $4.5B in Gulf aid unspent

  - 2008-01-11

  WASHINGTON -- Three-quarters of the billions in federal money earmarked to replace schools, firehouses and other public works after the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes still haven't been spent, a sign that key pieces of the region's recovery effort are languishing in red tape. Reports from the...

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• Would you confess to cheating?

  - 2008-01-03

  Will Smith's Hitler comments were taken out of context As someone whose father narrowly escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 and who has researched and written about this time period, I am not one to take lightly comments that invoke Hitler's name. However, the Will Smith controversy...

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• Letter: Add-on armortooheavy for new vehicles

  - 2007-07-17

  WASHINGTON -- Armor intended to protect the Pentagon's new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles against the most powerful roadside bombs is too heavy to use, says the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The add-on armor known as Frag Kit 6 could overwhelm all MRAPs...

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• Interpol chief urges more data sharing

  - 2007-07-09

  LONDON -- The United States, European nations and other countries are not sharing critical information on terrorists that could prevent attacks like the recent attempted car bombings in Britain, the head of Interpol warned. Ronald Noble, secretary-general of the 186-nation police agency, told USA TODAY that...

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• Not all pet owners are responsible, so law must intervene

  - 2007-07-03

  Every year, millions of homeless cats and dogs die in shelters across the country. That is why USA TODAY's editorial "Better ways to save pets" was so disappointing (Our view, Unwanted animals debate, Wednesday). The Humane Society of the United States strongly supports the California Healthy...

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• Dad wants Toledo to reinstate running back

  - 2007-06-06

  The father of Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr., the University of Toledo running back accused of being at the center of a point-shaving scheme, says he plans to send a letter to school officials requesting that his son be reinstated to the team for the 2007 season. ...

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• Gibson is not the retiring kind

  - 2007-05-17

  NEW YORK -- ABC's Charles Gibson, who is emerging as the USA's most-watched network news anchor, was set to retire next month. Instead, as his one-year anniversary on World News approaches, Gibson is beating NBC's Brian Williams most weeks and regularly trouncing CBS' Katie Couric who,...

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