Editorial Pushes Iowa Death Penalty After Kidnap Murder
Gazette editorials urge reinstating capital punishment for kidnap and murder, led by Gov. Branstad and supporters in the Legislature. They argue life in prison is insufficient for such crimes and call for publicized executions to demonstrate the grim reality of state-sanctioned killing.
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Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
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South Korea
NFL
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National Organization For Women
Linus Pauling Dies at 93 World Famous Scientist
Linus Pauling, 93, a two time Nobel laureate in chemistry and peace, died last Friday. His work linked physics and biology advancing amino acid and protein science and he helped push a 1963 nuclear test ban treaty. He championed vitamin C research despite controversy.
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White House credibility wanes under persistent misstatements
Ruth Marcus argues the Clinton White House has exhausted reporters with repeated falsehoods and half truths. Examples cited include travel office firings, Hillary Clinton trading profits, and conflicting statements on Whitewater and Camp David, harming trust and provoking a siege mentality.
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White House
Lloyd N. Cutler
Clinton White House
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Harry Thomason
Hillary Clinton
Wall Street Journal
Jim Blair
Blair
Chelsea
Treasury
Roger Altman
Madison Guaranty
Whitewater
Altman
Camp David
Leon Panetta
al Gore
Nursing home care criticized over charges and quality
Readers urge state inspections and action as Iowa nursing homes charge 2100 to 2500 monthly. Critics blame certificate of need laws and lack of competition for poor care. Calls include contacting officials, pressuring campaigns and oversight to protect residents. Bonnie Campbell cited for concern. Branstad campaign stance noted.
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Iowa
Florence Nightingale
Bonnie Campbell
Terry Branstad
Public critique of Japan's war crimes and Iowa crime call for action
Bev Mitchell and Art Pennington urge clear labeling of wartime abuses and demand accountability. The letter condemns media whitewashing of Japan's actions and presses Iowa voters to back the death penalty after a deadly shooting involving a 9 year old.
Cedar Rapids park plan drew complaints from residents
Rita Gonzalez of Cedar Rapids protests a Midway Drive NW jogging park installed without neighborhood input. She cites debris from Edgewood Road NW area shops and a soiled sanitary napkin near the park, urging residents to take responsibility for the environment.
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Midway Drive
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Right/CarleanE Back-to-School Writing Tips
A guide for teachers and parents to curb weak writing habits. It flags joining two clauses with and, starting with participles, weak sentence starts, vague verbs, exclamation marks, common misspellings, comma clutter, and final prepositions, with humorous cautions.
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