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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2005
Page
6
The Gazette argues Iowans should accept jury summons as a civic duty. Jurors ensure trials by peers, replacing ordeals or ruler verdicts. Iowa law limits two year exposure, one trial or day in some counties, and prohibits employer retaliation. State pays ten dollars daily plus travel and parking reimbursement.
Readers reflect on Peter Jennings death and his impact on affairs of state and public trust in journalism. Some letters compare leadership needs to Congress and the White House while others critique wartime decisions including atomic bomb use and civilian casualties.
Article argues that propaganda obscures the real target of atomic bomb attacks on Japan. It claims the U S blockade and war actions provoked Japan, notes Japan’s weakened military, and questions casualty estimates and terms of surrender.
Ann Ketelsen asks why Peter Jennings death follow ups were buried on pages 8 or 9 while Dana Reeve illness tops front page. She argues Jennings deserved front page respect and notes public smoking stigma. She suggests shifting coverage and condemns obesity bias influences in papers.
Bill Ferguson argues that scientific studies show men process female voices differently, with men mapping male speech to an internal mental image and female speech to complex auditory signals. He suggests repetitive, pleasant requests may help convey household chores.
The writer sympathizes with Cindy Sheehan and Bush amid protests outside Crawford Texas, noting rising withdrawal support in a CNN poll and debate over how to leave Iraq safely. Iran and IEDs resurface as a possible misstep, while veterans share war experiences and questions about the administration's strategy.
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