Bob Jones
Desk Editor
Desk editor Bob Jones has been with Scripps Howard News Service's Washington bureau since 1981. His previous positions there included night editor, systems manager and clerk-typist.
The Lincoln, Neb., native has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Iowa, where he was editor in chief of The Daily Iowan and was named to Kappa Tau Alpha, the national college journalism honor society.
Pressure at the Pump
SHNS' Isaac Wolf reports on an independent lab test of national gasoline brands for detergent additives, which affect the health of vehicle engines and environment; some automotive and fuel experts contend the Environmental Protection Agency's minimum standard is outdated.
Crucial or Cruel?
Tens of millions of animals are still sacrificed to biomedical research projects in labs across America each year. Scientists say the studies have to go on to find cures; animal protectionists say much of the work is dubious, but all sides agree better and cheaper technology needs to be found.
