Parents' checklist: pencils, anti-drug-use talk       As our children begin to count down the days until Labor Day, their thoughts go to school supplies, new clothes and backpacks. While discussing the new school year about to unfold for your child, please don't forget to discuss a most important issue - drug and alcohol abuse. More ... Increased taxes reduce state's revenues       Atlantic City casino income is down 34 percent. Is it really competition or is New Jersey's high cost of living to blame? Reference an Associated Press news story that the Casino Control Commission reported casino revenues fell 34 percent due to slot parlor competition in New York and Pennsylvani... More ... Scientific conclusions based on info from others, not common sense       This letter is in response to Eddie Konczal's letter to the editor titled "Global Climate Change Is Scientific Fact, Not Just Theory," which appeared in the Aug. 23 issue of your newspaper. I'd like to point out that when people like Mr. More ...