Thursday, April 2



Briefs

SARS epidemic continues to grow There are now over 2,600 reported cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome worldwide, resulting in nearly 100 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Read more...




Editorial: Alcohol tax wrong filler for budget holes

The state of California is considering an alcohol tax known as “five for life” that would tax every alcoholic drink sold by five cents over the wholesale price and use the money to reimburse emergency rooms and trauma centers for alcohol-related incidents. Read more...


Letters

Sizgorich exhibits hypocrisy While it was noble of Rachael Sizgorich to defend free speech in her column, “Celebrity boycotts act against free speech” (April 4), it is hypocritical of her to do so only when she agrees with what is being said. Read more...