Upfront disclosure urged for hospital chaplain notes
The Gazette editorial argues for clear upfront disclosure about information shared with chaplains in Corridor hospitals. It cites UIHC cases where data appeared in medical records and urges policies requiring patients to know such details before sharing. The piece supports transparency to protect privacy while preserving chaplains' role.
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Dayna Leichty
Little York
University of Iowa
Leichty
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USHC
UIHC
Association of Professional Chaplains’ Code of Ethics
APC
Adviser punished but victims seek more justice
A reader condemns the $10,000 fine on Noah Aulwes for selling securities while losing over a million dollars to his schemes. The letter criticizes officials for not acting harder to protect investors and cites personal losses from retirement and property sales. The writer also questions funding Highway 100 extensions and proposes a private donor plan for speedier road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R
Noah Aulwes
Noah
Funding for Czech Museum sparks letters and debate
Readers rebut claims about federal flood aid for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Critics question taxpayer funding amid national debt, while supporters stress regional cultural value and flood recovery needs. Letters cite Glenn Beck and Dave Loebsack and urge private funding.
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Gail Naughton
Glenn Beck
Beck
Sarah Palin
Naughton
Jack Pilling
Cedar Rapids
National
Iowa
Dave Loebsack
Loebsack
Iowa senator singles out pork projects in 2004
Karen Bender notes the 2004 Iowa rain forest project as a costly example of pork, highlighting Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa as responsible for the proposal which was never built.
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Chuck Grassley
Iowa
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The Silent Brotherhood and the Art of Small Talk
A essay-like critique on how constant texting erodes face to face contact among young men and women. It cites Pew Research data showing high teen texting and warns that reliance on messages dulls nuance, hindering social skills and real-life interactions. It contrasts polite warmth of women with anxious male behavior in public spaces.
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America
Hilton
Pew Research Center
Pew
Whassup
Inspectors Warn of Quiet Resignations By Schools
A State DOE manual shows districts can end investigations when an accused teacher resigns, potentially avoiding law enforcement or licensing actions. The Eaton district cited lack of legal obligation to file a complaint after Walter Drahozal's 2006 resignation, prompting calls for policy change.
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State Department of Education
DOE
State Licensing Board
Eaton Community
Walter Drahozal
Board of Educational Examiners
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