Roosevelt's enduring legacy and the nation’s grief in 1945
The editorial recalls Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death in Warm Springs Georgia and examines why his loss sparked such deep mourning. It traces his wartime leadership and New Deal triumphs, notes controversial moves like court packing and the fourth term, and reflects on his lasting impact on American social consciousness and global leadership.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
White House
Gazette
Harry Boyd
Fdr
James MacGregor Burns
United States
Supreme Court
Newt Gingrich Poses With Bearcat on Front Page
The British Media Review notes the Financial Times front page shows Newt Gingrich, U S House Speaker, with a bearcat on his head during a zoo photo-call. The caption hints Gingrich once wished to run his own zoo as a child.
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Great Britain
British Media Review
Financial Times
Newt Gingrich
U.S. House of Representatives
Gingrich
Newt
Capitol Hill
Jury nullification history and its enduring role
A guest column recaps jury nullification as a long standing concept rooted in English common law. It traces the idea to Magna Carta and the Penn case, highlighting juries as final arbiters against government action and stressing the public’s power to check law through verdicts.
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Evetam
John
William Penn
Penn
Church of England
England
Edward Bushell
Zenger Libel Trial and the Jury's Quest for Justice
The article recalls the 1735 John Peter Zenger libel trial where the jury, deciding truth over strict law, acquitted despite a libel charge. It frames juries as guardians of justice, not mere fact finders, highlighting press freedom as a foundational victory. Tomorrow's column promises follow up after constitutional era milestones.
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Vaughan
Bushell
John Peter Zenger
William Cosby
Zenger
English teachers could help ad writers
A freelance writer critiques promotional language spotting errors and awkward phrases in ads. Examples include a "big men's" store claim about never paying for alterations and a furniture store offering a "Duel Recliner Sectional." The writer notes misused words like its vs it's and questions hat placement guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fitzgerald
Marion
Right Many Diners Move Across From Old Senior Pablo’s
A terse business memo announces a relocation in Iowa City described as moving across from the old Senior Pablos. The note wittily contrasts aging with fresh concepts such as a pedal tractor for visiting youngsters at Grampa's Farm.
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Iowa City
Pablos
Grampa
United States
Confucius
Mao Tse-tung
Adman
D'Amato lashes Ito amid O J Simpson coverage controversy
The article criticizes Senator D'Amato for a racist tirade against Judge Lance Ito on Don Imus show, while noting his apologies and public backlash. It links the incident to broader frustration with O J Simpson coverage, citing polls and Project Censored findings on underreported stories and media bias.
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Washington
New York
al D’amato
O.J. Simpson
Lance Ito
Don Imus
D’amato
Norm Mineta
D.calif
Mineta
Judge Ito
Sen D'Amato
Ito
U.S
Sen
D'Amato
O.J
Times Mirror
PBS
Sonoma State University
Carl Jensen
National Organization of News Ombudsmen
Jensen
Prof. Jensen
Project Censored
Sen. D’amato’s
Marion readers urged to back 35th Avenue extension
In a Citizen Survey letter to The Gazette, Jane Lindell argues Marion should prioritize completing 35th Avenue to connect north Marion with northeast Cedar Rapids. She warns 29th Avenue would not ease traffic or aid downtown flow and urges readers to answer yes to the survey by May 1.
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Marion
City of
North Marion
Cedar Rapids
29Th Avenue
Indian Creek Road
10Th Street
35Th Avenue
Highway 13
Linn-Mar
North
Jane Lindell
Fourth Annual Junior High Benefit Concert Fosters Charity
The McKinley Middle School hosted the April 4 Fourth Annual Junior High Benefit Vocal Concert for Rapids AIDS Project and Linn Community Food Bank. Admission proceeds and donations raised $800 for RAP and non-perishable items for the food bank. Mary Jo Adams of Marion commends students from Wilson Prairie Taft and McKinley along with Linn-Mar and Awareness W.H.S. for charity, collaboration, and community spirit.
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McKinley Middle School
Rapids Aids Project
Linn Community Food Bank
Wilson, Prairie, Taft and
McKinley
Linn-Mar
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Mount Vernon
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Simpson
Julianne Malveaux
King Features Syndicate
the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
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Compuserve.com
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Students of Awareness W.H.S
Mary Jo Adams, Marion
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