| VOLUME XXX No. 39 | Narrowsburg, NY | September 23 - 29, 2004 |
Teens form line of defense for at-risk youth LIBERTY, NY—Let’s talk candidly about sex. While public apprehension focuses on the prospect of potential attacks from terrorists, a silent intruder has been mounting a steady incursion against America’s youth. According to a joint study issued in February 2004 by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the University of North Carolina, “Half of all young Americans will get a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by the age of 25, perhaps because they are ignorant about protection or embarrassed to ask for it.” The right and the wrong of the Upper Delaware By DIMITRI ZAIMES When discussing and planning the future of the Upper Delaware region, it will be necessary to accept and promote the well-established positive aspects of our area. For example, the large tracts of public lands used by tourists and residents alike in the pursuit of outdoor activities; public access to rivers, streams and lakes for boating, fishing and swimming; national landmarks and developed historic sites promoted by both state and federal agencies for the use and education of the general public. In short, we need to promote and expand our support of tourism. Tourists bring millions of dollars to our area each year. These millions of dollars provide jobs and sales tax revenue without creating a drain on our tax base. |
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