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--> --> Posted Friday, July 26, 2002 Editorials Not-for-profit fire hazard reduction is necessary Facts: More than 200,000 acres of Oregon timber has burned during the 2002 fire season - and 15 wildfires are still licking through the trees, adding to the destruction. More than 4 million acres have burned this year nationwide. Seventy-two million more acres are still threatened. And, the fire season is anything but over. Commentary New wildlife crusade: `Save the Trial Lawyers' AUSTIN, Texas - Now some fools want to fire Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, the only straight-shooter in the Cabinet. Tell you what I like about O'Neill: He's from Widget World. This Cabinet is wall-to-wall corporate America, but most of them - including the president - are from Enron Economics, whereas O'Neill was CEO of a business that makes something useful, to wit, aluminum. The Constitution is more than skin-deep The First Amendment sometimes works in mystic ways its wonders to perform. It protects free speech by T-shirt, billboard and armband. Does it protect free speech by tattoo? Letters In defense of God and country Kudos for letter, vegetarianism Good job, ASF Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing