Editorial echoes from Hill Thomas case linger
The piece critiques Associated Press stories about Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill, arguing they repackaged past claims with irrelevant details. It contends such additions foster inferences of sympathy for Thomas and profit for Hill, and predicts ongoing rehashing and unwelcome reminders.
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Urely
Clarence Thomas
Anita Hill
Supreme Court
Thomas
Hill
Associated Press
Baseball salaries and TV deals spark looming labor cost concerns
Analysts debate whether $7.1 million per year for Ryne Sandberg signals a ceiling or foreshadows bigger paydays such as Cal Ripken Jr. A shift in TV revenue from CBS and ESPN could inflame salaries, but many teams risk trouble with multi year contracts tied to today’s TV income. Large market clubs may endure, while small markets face cuts or folding.
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Chicago
National League Baseball Club
Ryne Sandberg
Baltimore
Cal Ripken Jr
CBS
ESPN
Fetal tissue research bill faces Bush opposition and Senate support
A congressionally reauthorized NIH bill would lift Bush era bans and allow research using human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. The House backed the measure 274 to 144 and the Senate 87 to 10, with supporters arguing it could yield cures for Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s and diabetes while opponents warn of ethical risks.
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Senate
Sen
Bush
Congress
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Treat Students as Individuals in School Merger Debate
A reader from Linn-Mar urges weighing student welfare in a Linn-Mar and Marion merger vote. The writer recalls smaller class sizes and personalized attention at a Cedar Rapids area high school, warning that merging could reduce individual support and turn students into numbers. The letter asks parents to consider students’ needs before any merger decision.
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Linn-Mar
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Bever extension plan draws neighbor opposition
Residents oppose extending Bever Avenue from East Post Road to Highway 13 citing 9000 cars per day into quiet streets and safety risks for children. They warn of higher volumes via short cuts and shared costs, urging Regional Planning Commission input.
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East Post Road
Highway 13
Trailridge Road
Cottage Grove Parkway
Cottage Grove Avenue
Country Club Parkway
Green Valley Drive
Mount Vernon Road
Bever
East Post
Indian Creek
Regional Planning Commission
City Hall
Understanding how children learn through play with My Bundle Baby
A letter arguing against viewing toys as educational tools notes that children explore freely and shape play by their own fantasies. It discusses how play reflects desire for intimacy, the influence of love on future choices, and the potential for dolls to spark family conversations rather than provide fixed information.
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Salem
Mass
Connecticut
Jordan
Minn
U.S. Supreme Court
Keith Jackson
Edwin Meese
Gerald O’keefe
Davenport
Minnesota
Bishop O’keefe
O’keefe
Mattel
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