Gazette Editorials Warn Against Overemphasizing ACT Scores
The piece argues that state ACT rankings are volatile and should be read in context. It notes Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa lead, with minor score differences, and cautions against using one year to drive policy or funding conclusions. It urges careful use of scores for accountability.
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King
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gazette
Midwest
al Ramirez
Iowa Department of Education
Sheehy
Gingrich
Clinton
Spotlight on Citadel shows changing times
First female cadet Shannon Faulkner faces a tough start at The Citadel amid heat during hell week drills four classmates endure heat related illnesses. Coverage notes shift from hazing to structured tough training and service oriented dining.
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Shannon Faulkner
South Carolina
Military College
The
Citadel
Associated Press
Faulkner
Stand Against Iowa Straw Poll and Its Politics
A state official warns that the Iowa straw poll is an expensive superficial bid by candidates to gain nationwide headlines. It risks Iowa losing its first-in-nation caucus position and credibility, urging voters to participate honestly in February caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
ISU
Hilton Coliseum
ATF abuses ignite NRA criticism and media clash
The piece surveys long standing ATF alleged abuses from 1971 to 1991, including raids, property damage, and legal disputes, arguing critics mix media bias with calls for investigation while noting NRA attacks on ATF and debates over gun control and civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
ATF
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
George Bush
NRA
House
John Dingell
Michigan
Branch Davidian
Waco County
Texas
Ken Ballew
Silver Spring
Ballew
Senate
del Knudson
Washington
John Lawmaster
Tulsa
Personal ethics a hot topic in Clinton Gingrich debate
Jesse Todd argues the ethics row over Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich mirrors public suspicion of both men. He notes Vanity Fair quotes on Manning and Flowers, Gingrich's denial, and Sheehy’s 14 page profile, urging fairness and caution in judging personal conduct.
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Jesse E. Todd Jr
Gennifer Flowers
Anne Manning
Flowers
Bill Clinton
Manning
Vanity Fair
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Associated Press
Clinton
Gail
Sheehy
Vietnam
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Mark Bowden
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King George
ACLU
60 Minutes
Waco
David B. Levenstam
Coralville
Louis Pelzer
University of Iowa
Salvatori
Heritage Foundation
Ala
FR Ghee
Newt
Nifer
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Jesse Todd
Daily Press
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