TV and film censorship debate mixes sex violence and ratings
The author blasts current movie and TV descriptions labeling scenes with warnings like sexuality nudity profanity and violence arguing ratings can be looser. He wishes good luck to Greg White opening Teddie's Steakhouse and recalls Des Moines hospitality history. He notes the death of Iowa historian Irving Weber at 96 and shares a cat toilet training anecdote. Alaska demographics trivia closes.
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Juneau
Carter Returns to Mediation in Sudan Talks
Former president Jimmy Carter travels to Khartoum returning to peacemaking in Sudan. He meets with President Omar el-Bashir and rebel leaders amid ongoing civil war and a looming peace accord that omits the main rebel faction. The conflict since 1983 has caused mass famine and over 1.3 million deaths.
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Khartoum
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U.S
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Rosalynn
Gazette urges readers to recycle newspapers locally
The Gazette promotes recycling by printing on recycled news print and asks readers to drop newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or use the nearest recycling location.
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Classified rate and republication notice text
The text states a rate of 1215.20 for 52 weeks and 273.00 for 52 weeks for other and U S territories. It mentions the Press’ right to use or republication of local news printed and AP dispatches. It directs sending to Cedar Rapids Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 5240.
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U.S
Cedar Rapids
Netanyahu avoids indictment in influence-peddling probe
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escapes fraud and breach of trust charges as prosecutors say evidence is insufficient. The case centers on alleged attempts to influence the attorney general’s appointment and a broader political crisis, with rivals pressing for elections while Deri and Hanegbi face separate inquiries.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Tey
Netanyahu
Elyakim Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Roni Bar-On
Tsachi Hanegbi
Arieh Deri
Shas
Bar-On
Deri
Avigdor Lieberman
Battle Over Chemical Weapons Treaty Hinges on Senate Vote
Washington debate centers on ratifying a treaty banning chemical weapons as defense leaders urge support. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott cautions the outcome remains too close to call while opponents warn of verification gaps and security risks.
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Cohen
Iraq
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Lott
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Donald Rumsfeld
Caspar Wein
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Colin Powell
United States
Albright
Reagan
Bush
NBC
Meet the Press
Chinese funds traced to California campaigns, Newsweek says
Newsweek reports federal investigators traced hundreds of thousands of dollars from mainland China into California banks. They focus on Ted Sioeng who donated 250000 to the DNC and 50000 to California treasurer Matt Fong. Investigators say funds may have come from the Chinese government and flowed via Asian banks to Sioeng's Hollywood Metropolis Hotel account.
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