Researchers escalate care model with licensing debate
University of Iowa nursing professor Maas and colleague Specht developed Liberty Country Living in North Liberty to apply dementia care research in a real setting. The center served 14 patients with 20 staff, but lacked Elder Affairs licensing and proper inspections, leading to closure and relocation, prompting calls for licensing flexibility and stricter compliance.
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Eridean Mars
Maas
University of Iowa
Janet Specht
Liberty Country Living
North Liberty
Iowa
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Department of Human Services
Maas’ and Specht
Specht
Death penalty hypocrisy and teen offender case debate
Opinion column questions why death-penalty opponents stay silent over Virginia teen Malvo facing execution and cites political expediency and morality in capital punishment. It argues anti death-penalty stance is hypocritical and inconsistent with case specifics, then shifts to tax credits and child tax rebate guidance for 2003.
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Virginia
D.C
Lee Boyd Malvo
Illinois
George Ryan
Malvo
Ryan
United States
Gallup
John Allen Muhammad
Washington
ACLU
Tax Credit Discussion Notes on Child Tax Credit Rebate
A letter explains that unless a child is born in 2003 the tax credit will likely be $600 next year. It notes exceptions and says the law is written by politicians, not the IRS. It urges taxpayers to attach the accompanying letter to 2003 tax paperwork.
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Congress
IRS
Animal abuse penalties spark debate in Iowa
The letter argues for harsher sentencing for intentional animal neglect and differing penalties for lesser offenses. It urges stricter state guidelines, cites past incidents, and calls for responsible pet ownership while critiquing lenient enforcement. The piece also covers Glenn Bower's U.S. Tax Court nomination and Grassley's defense of his qualifications.
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