Family Channel coverage at GOP convention raises credibility concerns
The Family Channel plans two hours nightly gavel to gavel convention coverage tied to Pat Robertson and the Christian Coalition. Critics warn the program may not be impartial news despite the potential audience of millions and a $1.3 million Amway sponsorship.
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Oklahoma
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Claudette Colbert Remains A Bright Star Of Classic Comedy
Claudette Colbert, who died at 92 after a long hiatus, was a Hollywood comedy favorite with a velvet voice and cheeky ease. She rose with talking pictures, starred in It Happened One Night, The Palm Beach Story, and So Proudly We Hail, and her work on cable channels AMC keeps her legacy fresh.
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FEC targets Christian Coalition over scorecards in election case
The FEC suit claims the Christian Coalition crossed from voter education to advocacy by distributing scorecards endorsing positions. The author argues liberals often engage in church-based politics, cites figures like Jesse Jackson and Hillary Clinton, and predicts the case may reach the Supreme Court amid looming electoral stakes.
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Oliver North
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Welfare reform in a modern dark age critique
The piece argues welfare reform is not new, tracing a long history from Tudor licenses to today. It warns 50 state standards undermine federal citizenship and predicts a race to abandon the poor. It notes post industrial economy requires public employment, training, and care investment, while citing dangers from televised violence and wealth disparity.
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Ozzie and Harriet
America
Nelsons
Schools tax debate prompts call for local reform
Gordon Freeburg argues in Cedar Rapids letters to the Gazette that proposed instructional taxes should prompt a thorough audit of spending and a shift toward neighborhood schools with smaller classes. He questions all-day kindergarten, 180 day calendars, and funding for reading teachers, urging locally controlled decisions and earlier teacher leadership to improve outcomes.
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Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Clancey
Taylor
Gazette invites letters and guest columns with guidelines
The Cedar Rapids Gazette welcomes public letters and guest columns. Submissions must include full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number, with anonymous not allowed. Limit 300 words for letters and 700 words for columns, and edits may be made.
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Cedar Rapids
Legacy of Breast Cancer Exhibition Praises Cedar Rapids Effort
Linda Arneson thanks Cedar Rapids Breast Cancer Advocacy for The Face of Breast Cancer at Westdale. She recalls the exhibit’s impact, the sacrifices of young women, and her belief in medical research to improve daughters positions and lives.
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