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Presents a reprint of an article from the June 29, 1971 issue of `The Christian Science Monitor' which explains why the newspaper decided to print a segment of the Pentagon Papers dealing with the policy plan to remove United States soldiers from the Vietnam War.

Presents reprint of an article from the November 25, 1908 issue of `The Christian Science Monitor' which argues that responsible newspapers are necessary for responsible government. The role of public opinion in government and the role of newspapers in shaping public opinion.

Comments on `The Christian Science Monitor' on the 90th anniversary of its first issue, which was published on November 25, 1908. The goal of enlightenment that the paper was founded on; How the `Monitor' has impacted the history of the 20th century; The path of service that the paper follows; The audience that the `Monitor' seeks to serve; What it offers that other newspapers do not have.

Presents a selection of political cartoons from `The Christian Science Monitor.' Paul R. Carmack, who began drawing cartoons for the paper in 1925; Guernsey Le Pelley, who began doing comic strips in the mid-1930s and replaced Carmack in 1961; Gene Langley, who replaced Le Pelley in 1981; Artists like Brian Barling, Jeff Danziger and Clay Bennett who have done political cartoons for the paper.

Discusses some of the awards won by `The Christian Science Monitor' since it was first published on November 25, 1908. The six Pulitzer prizes won by the paper and author's responsible for each; Awards the paper has won from the Overseas Press Club; Number of times the paper won the Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society for Professional Journalists; Organizations which have granted the paper awards; Other awards won by the paper.

Comments on the 90th anniversary of `The Christian Science Monitor,' which was first published on November 24, 1908. State of the world when the paper was first published; How the paper was different from other papers of the time; Features and columns in the paper; Awards the paper has won.

Discusses `The Christian Science Monitor.' The history of the newspaper; What Mary Baker Eddy intended the newspaper to accomplish; The first publication of the paper in November of 1908 by the Christian Science Publishing Society; Obstacles that the paper faced; How the paper has impacted the author's life; The paper's goal of enriching all who read it; The practical advice offered by the paper.

Relates the author's experiences writing for `The Christian Science Monitor.' How he came to work for the paper; People who have helped his career as a writer; How he started; Why he decided to remain at the paper, even when other opportunities came up.

Presents reprints of articles submitted to the `Sun Dial' column of `The Christian Science Monitor,' which focused on good deeds and problems solved. When the column ran in the paper; Number of articles which were submitted.

Questions what makes the Christian Science Monitor different from any other news sources. Describing the Monitor experience; How the news is bias-free; Paper's dedication to honesty; Aim to help readers understand the news in its broadest possible context; Request for the reader to answer the question, `How is the Christian Science Monitor different from other news sources?'

Informs about the development of an electronic edition of the newspaper titled `The Christian Science Monitor'. Editor in chief of the paper J. Anthony Periton's views regarding the same; Other relevant details.