Jepsen’s Marines Staff Controversy Raises Ethics Questions
In a critical take, The Gazette questions Senator Roger Jepsen’s use of Marine Lt. Col. James E. Secrist on his staff to assist Iowans with Defense Department dealings. The piece urges that a Marine be funded from the senator’s own staff budget, not the Defense Department, and warns the arrangement could resemble using official power for personal advantage.
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Navy
James E. Secrist
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Jepsen
Col. Secrist
Washington
Defense Department
Wisconsin Courts Rule Height Not a Disability in Job Bias Case
A Wisconsin court overturns a circuit ruling in a suit against American Motors where a woman alleged discrimination for being too short to work at a Milwaukee plant. Judges warn against broadening disability definitions to cover height, noting potential frivolous lawsuits and comparing to animal height needs.
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American Motors
Automaker
Milwaukee
Thomas Cane
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Wisconsin
Wright switches from USC to Iowa Hawkeyes
Gerry Wright left USC to join the Iowa basketball program and was noted for a rough, aggressive play style during a prior Iowa USC game at the Fieldhouse. Wright already set a personal record for changing his image in just three days as he moved to the Hawkeyes.
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University of Iowa
Gerry Wright
USC
Iowa
Wright
Trojan
Hawks
Baby
Mommy
A Conspiracy So Immense reshapes McCarthy legacy
The piece endorses David Oshinsky's A Conspiracy So Immense, calling it the most complete, impartial McCarthy-era study. It labels McCarthy a liar and slanderer, notes his false claims, and credits the author with detailing both McCarthy’s actions and his opponents. It ends by asking readers what the era says about us.
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Oshinsky
McCarthy
Murphy's Laws of Motherhood in Wry Memories
A humorous essay notes how new mothers learn the real quirks of parenting. The author lists Murphy style laws about changing baby schedules, rapid developmental shifts, and a newborns radar for waking a tired mother, ending with hopeful thoughts on future grandchildren.
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Murphy
Eastern Iowa Voices Open Forum
Residents of eastern Iowa share brief reflections on local life and topics of daily interest. The column invites personal views from readers and presents a mosaic of community perspectives.
Paternalistic Education Shapes Student Rights and Contracts
A critique argues colleges and universities act as parental authorities guiding students with vague, unilateral policies. It contends such paternalism creates injustices, limits student rights, and leaves terms of the relationship unsettled without explicit contractual protections.
Neurological help needed to support Cedar Rapids patients
The Center for Neurological Study in Cedar Rapids seeks volunteers to assist patients with small tasks and outreach. With many tasks unanswered, the few helpers are at risk of burnout. People may contact CNSCR at P.O. Box 4583 or Gloria at 365 5323 to offer assistance.
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Center For Neurological Study
Cedar Rapids
CNSCR
P.O
Gloria
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