Congress Acts to Bind Itself to Federal Labor Laws
The House passed the Congressional Accountability Act 427 to 4, aiming to require Congress to follow laws like the ADA, FLSA, Civil Rights, and OSHA. Critics say long exemption was justified by separation of powers, but Rep Olympia Snowe urged accountability for all. The Senate’s response expected.
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Senate
United States
House
Olympia Snowe
Maine
Minor League Baseball Provides Prime Time Stopgap
Minor league players, fledgling professionals, may earn big salaries later and strike for more. With no major league games, fans watch minor leaguers on TV or in person, boosting attendance. Stars like Brett Butler and Michael Jordan highlight the quality, while Cedar Rapids Kernels draw crowds at Veterans Memorial Stadium for eight more home games.
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Richmond
Brett Butler
Butler
Los Angeles Dodgers
ESPN
Michael Jordan
Birmingham Barons
Toledo Mud Hens
Cedar Rapids Kernels
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Kernels
Bipartisanship abuse in Congress over health care and crime
Washington Post columnist E J Dionne Jr argues moderates and bipartisanship are misused in health care reform and crime policy debates. He notes the removal of single payer from discussion, shifting moderates toward status quo and provoking GOP resistance to reform.
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J. Dionne Jr. Ashington
Washington
Congress
Fiat
Clinton
Dole
Chafee
Senate
George Mitchell
Jim Cooper
D-Tenn
Mitchell
Cooper
Chafee, and Sons
John Danforth
Dave Durenberger
Maine
Bill Cohen
E.J. Dionne Jr
Washington Post
Marijuana harms fatal path from weed to violence
Don Shannon argues marijuana causes numerous harms including traffic fatalities and crime. He cites a Cedar Rapids anti drug stance and personal anecdotes linking marijuana to progression to harder drugs, job loss, addiction, and death.
Readers defend entitlements and urge restraint on federal spending
A reader letter blasts the Aug. 13 Gazette editorial on Social Security and entitlements. The writer refutes deficit claims, accuses lawmakers of posturing, and urges balanced budgeting and means testing while urging citizen responsibility. Other correspondents add similar concerns about debt and future generations.
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Civil Service Retirement Trust
Bipartisan Commission On
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
Los Angeles Times
The
Gazette
Marion R. Olmsted
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Bipartisan Commission
Peter Peterson
Commission
Clement H. Lynch
Independence
Right City Snapshots and Mixed Reactions Captured
A collage of photos and captions shows three women with champagne, a flag presentation to an Air Force widow, and pallbearers lowering a coffin. Readers question identifications and critique word choices while noting new slang and pop culture references including Woody Harrelson as a himbo and Rodney King at the California riot scene.
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Dee
Louise
Arlington Hall
Woody Harrelson
Woody
Reader Seeks Crypto-Quote Return and Larger Crossword
Eve Taylor of Manchester urges The Gazette to restore the Crypto-Quote feature and complains about the smaller daily crossword. At 89 she notes the need for magnifying aid and tri-focals to read the puzzle.
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Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns but not all can be printed. Submissions should address public business and be 700 words or fewer. All material may be edited and will not be returned to sender.
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J.P. Hladky Jr
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Dale Karson
Mark Bowden
Bob Dole
John Chafee
Newt Gingrich
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Linn County Correctional Center
Don Shannon
Iowa Family Communication Network
Carl Kane
Louise White
Ing
Marilyn Deppe
Grinnell
Rodney King
California
King
Eve Taylor
Manchester
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