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Benny & Sid`s Your Public Service Announcements #6

(Salem) - The Digital Billboard Boys are at it again. This week's public service announcements include a mutant mind-reader who wishes to become president, a mad general who wishes to declare war on the entire world, and citizens whose right to vote is being stolen. Hope someone cares.

Book Review: Terror of the Autumn Skies Examines Life of WWI Pilot Frank Luke (VIDEO)

Frank Luke Jr. was the top-ranked U.S. fighter pilot in WWI when he was killed in 1918.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Terror of the Autumn Skies -The True Story of Frank Luke, America’s Rogue Ace of World War 1, is by far the most comprehensive and accurate review of this dashing aviator from Arizona who ruled the skies over France during WW1 for a brief period in 1918.

BIGGER THAN WATERGATE: Presidential Lies Revealed

A factual telling of George W. Bush's underhanded dealings that strategically maneuvered our country to war has been released by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Ron Suskind. Watergate doesn't have anything on this unleashing of the truth.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The fall of George W. Bush. It has been called for and attempts have been launched, but taking a blow at this administration is like playing the video game Galaxian for the first time; you may knock out a few enemy ships, but they are going to send you down in flames before the games really gets going.

Today the rules have changed. Or should I say, the rules are back.

Study Finds Naturally-Occurring Arsenic in some Douglas County Wells

Oregon officials say that for private well owners, regular testing is an important investment in their family’s health and safety.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Human Services State Public Health Division (OPHD) has found naturally-occurring arsenic at levels above the safe drinking water standard in a few of 127 privately-owned wells tested during June 2008 in the Sutherlin, Yoncalla and Oakland areas. The public drinking water systems serving these communities contain no detectable levels of arsenic.

Arsenic was not detected in most of the wells tested. However, some of the wells had arsenic levels above the safe drinking water standard of 10 parts per billion (10 ppb). Of particular concern are a small number of wells with levels above 200 ppb.

Multiple Sclerosis, Marijuana and Hijacked Medical Articles

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician and Toxicologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I knew when I started helping severely disabled patients get medical marijuana permits that I was entering a cesspool of resistance and below-the-belt savagery not only against me but also my disabled sick patients.

I’m accused of being a drug peddler and quack and my patients are just a bunch of lying, faking potheads who just want to get “high”.

These are some of the sickest most disabled patients I have ever seen and worst they have been rejected and abandoned by most doctors who still believe this Reefer Madness crap and the garbage coming from Walters, McCafferty and a another bunch of numbskulls even in the face of thousands of supporting medical articles and prestigious medical associations.

Its What`s Inside that Counts

It is less the imagery than it is their values and norms that should decide who best deserve the honor of being President of the United States of America.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - We’re talking values and norms here, not false accusations or rumors that get tossed about during political campaigns, such as John McCain and his committee are throwing at Barack Obama’s wall to see what will stick.

Hillary acted the part of warm-up for McCain’s .performance when she referred to Barack Obama as an “elitist” which of course he is not, if what I read today is correct.

According to a web-headline [8/4/08] Obama leads McCain in a poll of working class voters by a significant margin.

Patrick Lamb and Linda Hornbuckle Headline Entertainment for Salem`s Summer in the City

The event has a sizable lineup of entertainers and it happens this Saturday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Portland-based musicians Patrick Lamb and Linda Hornbuckle will perform on the main stage of Salem's First Annual Summer in the City Music & Wine Festival on Saturday, August 9th. They are joined over the two-day event by twenty-four area acts including Lloyd Jones, Terry Robb and local favorites Flextones and Triple Creek.

The music lineup is backed up by an outstanding wine tasting event. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Redhawk Winery, Abiqua Wind Vineyard, and Silver Falls Vineyards are among the sixteen wineries to showcase their best wines on the streets of downtown Salem.

Closed to traffic, eight blocks of Salem's Historic Downtown District will provide a unique sipping and shopping experience. While enjoying music and wine, event goers can explore local restaurants, unique shops, boutiques and galleries without worrying about cars and crosswalks.

AAA Says Gas Prices Decline to Lowest Level in 11 Weeks

Good news for consumers as they fill up their gas tanks. The national and Oregon averages continue to fall and prices haven't been this low since late May. The price of crude oil is also $27 lower than the record high of $147 set in July.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "It's costing us less to fill up our tanks. Gas prices continue to fall and haven't been this low since late May. The national average drops seven cents this week to $3.87 a gallon, while Oregon's average declines eight cents to $4.06."

AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "If the price of crude oil remains below $125 per barrel, we could see a national average around $3.75 by Labor Day. Larger declines will be in the works if oil prices plunge even lower than they are now."

Oil is trading today around $120 per barrel, down about $27 from the all-time high price of $147 per barrel set on July 11. The drop in energy prices is mostly due to shrinking demand for petroleum products in the U.S. and other countries as global economies have cooled.

Medical Marijuana: A Surprising Solution to Severe Morning Sickness

Marijuana can bring relief to the nausea and discomfort of pregnancy's most well known side effect, morning sickness.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As is the case for many young women, my indulgence in recreational drugs, including alcohol and caffeine, came to an abrupt halt when my husband and I discovered we were pregnant with our first child.

Missing Alzheimer Patient Located

The man was located after he hitched a ride to California.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office has been notified that 68-year old William Mefford has been located in Cottonwood California.

According to family members who are currently with Mr. Mefford in California, Mr. Mefford hitchhiked from Salem to Cottonwood California where he grew up. Mr. Mefford was described as in good health when his family met up with him.