A Sampling of Clips for 
June 22, 2005

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Scientist who Traced Rise of Greenhouse Gas
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 22- Charles David Keeling, a pioneering climate scientist whose relentless atmosphere measurements over half a century confirmed the steady rise in carbon dioxide worldwide, has died. Keeling, 77, suffered a heart attack Monday while hiking with his son near his summer home in Montana, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where he worked for half a century. More

As Popularity Ebbs, Governor Reaches Out
Los Angeles Times, June 22-Schwarzenegger admits mistakes and offers to work with lawmakers after a poll shows 58% of Californians disapprove of his job performance. (Quote by Gary Jacobson, professor of political science at UCSD.) More

Getting your Drugs from a Vending Machine
Pittsburg Post Gazette, June 21-There's a new antidote for long lines at the drugstore pharmacy: machines that serve up your prescription refills like a can of Coke or a Snickers bar. (Refers to research by UCSD.) More

UNC Chancellors will Put in Two Cents on Hiring President
Herald Sun, June 13-Chancellors of the state's 16 public university campuses will soon get a chance to offer their thoughts on the search for their next boss. All current chancellors are to be interviewed, as are recently departed chancellors, including UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, formerly of N.C. State. More

Study Shows San Diego Taxpayers Have It Easy
Voice of San Diego, June 22-San Diegans pay less to city government than residents of similar-sized California cities despite having higher incomes and more valuable homes, according to a study by UCSD political scientist, Thad Kousser. More

Signs will Warn of Dangerous Rip Currents
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 22-For the first time, lifeguard agencies in San Diego County are installing permanent signs at the beach to warn people about rip currents. (Quote by Bill Schmidt, a former researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.) More