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Matter of Opinion archive for Oct. 8, 2007

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 2007

A deadly misunderstanding

The nation needs a more accurate understanding of breast cancer, says our Monday editorial.Excerpt:More accurate understanding of that and other breast cancer basics would make it more likely that people will take appropriate steps to curb their chances of getting the disease that claims 40,000…

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Politics for $200, Alex

Answer: Because kids can't vote.Question: Why don't we means-test health care coverage for seniors like we do with children?It's the same reason, we become efficiency experts, says Mr. Smart Bombs.

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Sunday letter: Strong mayor

Fellow Spokanites, it may be time to admit that the "strong mayor" didn’t pan out so far. They have been so full of themselves that they haven’t had too much time for our problems (one exception: Jim West, roads replacement). Last year it cost us…

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