Colleges fail to require American history courses study says
Timothy Walch cites an ACTA survey of 556 seniors at 55 top schools showing two thirds fail a basic U.S. history test with only 19 percent earning a C or better. Many students know presidents and Sputnik but lack understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation or Supreme Court role. Walch urges parents to push history education and notes a bipartisan push in Congress for grants to bolster separate history instruction.
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American Council of Trustees
U.S. News & World Report
Harvard
Yale
Grinnell
Abraham Lincoln
ACTA
U.S
Supreme Court
America
Neighbors Debate Hog Confinement Near Riparian Area
A resident warns that a proposed large hog confinement near a riparian buffer and fresh water spring could contaminate groundwater and Yellow River. He cites legal setbacks, neighbor resentment, and a second unit being considered, arguing the facility prioritizes quick profits over community quality of life.
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Department of Natural Resources
Penny Springs
Yellow River
The Gazette Seeks Letters From Readers and Columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions require full name signature address and daytime phone number, not published, no anonymous letters. Limit 300 words for letters, one per writer every 30 days, with editor’s right to edit and return.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Proofreading Today and the Rise of comma splices
Kathryn Rees notes a decline in traditional proofs as computers replace paper checks. She ponders introverted versus inverted phrasing, the fate of semicolons, and the old rule against ending sentences with prepositions once called Addisonian termination.
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Kathryn Rees
Manchester
Kathryn
Joseph Addison
The
Spectator
Dont Be Taken In By Dems Spin On Money And Power
Letters from readers argue the Democratic Party is as hungry for cash as Republicans, citing high priced events and political influence. They credit other factors like Gates and Reagan era policy for economic shifts and contest Clinton era spin, calling the overall view biased.
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Dems
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
U.S
Bush
Clinton
Alan Greenspan
Robert E. Rubin
Treasury
Congress
White House
Call for stricter gun safety regulation amid industry criticism
The essay argues the United States has about 32,000 firearm deaths and 100,000 injuries yearly, while gun safety is underregulated. It compares this to Bridgestone/Firestone tire recalls, urging federal action to regulate guns like drugs, pesticides, and autos, despite NRA opposition.
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United States
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
NHTSA
Bridgestone/Firestone
FDA
Environmental Protection Agency
NRA
Recognizing Carbon Dioxide as Nature’s Cornerstone
A call to value carbon dioxide for boosting plant growth, food and fiber production, cooling costs, and environmental benefits. Higher CO2 levels improved water-use efficiency, air and water purification, and overall health, framing CO2 as essential to vegetative metabolism and life on Earth.
Recognizing Labor Unions and Their History
This piece honors labor unions and their role in supporting workers through charity drives and projects. It cites quotes from James Hoffa and Hubert Humphrey on union impact and education, praising organized labor for advancing equality, rights, and improved living standards.
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Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Afl-Cio
America
Humphrey
Please Add Phone Numbers To Your Information
The writer notes lack of affordable computer access and urges publishers to include phone numbers along with Web addresses. They rely on disability benefits and cannot afford Internet service, asking for alternative contact options for information.
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