Freedom and the Nation in the Rotunda Crowd
A reader recalls visiting the National Archives Rotunda with family and reflects on the power of the First Amendment. The scenes of Jefferson and Madison presenting the Declaration and Constitution evoke reverence for democracy, memory of past struggles, and the enduring impulse to speak and read freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holocaust Museum
National Archives of the
United States
Moms
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
James Madison
George Washington
Hancock
Gore Promises Drug Plan Benefit For Seniors
Al Gore told Florida seniors that a Medicare drug benefit is needed and that his plan will help with prescription costs. Bush criticized the idea as big government while praising a bipartisan plan to offer multiple drug plans.
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Tallahassee
Fla
al Gore
Senior Citizens
Gore
George W. Bush
Bush
Texas
Bipartisan Commission
Arthur Flatt
Bill Bradley
Death of Lucky Charms creator and wife in crash
John Holahan 83 and wife Rosalind 84 died when their car allegedly ran a stop sign and hit a truck on the way to visit their comatose daughter Shannon Kilkenny who died two days later. Shannon was 51 and battled liver cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield, Minn
Lucky Charms
John Holahan
General Mills
Rosalind
Shannon Kilkenny
John Holahan Jr
Holahans
Holahan
Midge Holahan
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights commitment to the future by using soybean ink for print and urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St. SW or at nearby recycling locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Lieberman Bush embrace religion at interfaith breakfast
Democratic VP hopeful Joseph Lieberman told 150 religious leaders at an interfaith breakfast that religion unites Americans and strengthens the nation. Republican nominee George W Bush praised Jewish group Bnai Brith for faith based renewal efforts and urged unity among Jews Christians and Muslims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieberman
George W. Bush
Bush
America
South Shore Cultural Center
Halliburton profits from peacekeeping contracts tied to Cheney era
The Dallas based Halliburton Co led by former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney earned over 2 billion dollars in Pentagon troop support contracts through Brown and Root Services. The work covered Bosnia Kosovo Somalia and other missions during the Clinton Bush and early Bush years with multi hundred million dollar sole source and five year awards to provide meals tents toilets laundry and logistical support for tens of thousands of troops.
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Washington
Defense
Dick Cheney
U.S
George W. Bush
Bosnia
Kosovo
Somalia
Bush
Halliburton Co
Cheney
Halliburton
Brown & Root Services
Pentagon
As of Defense
Army
Brown & Root
Croatia
Hungary
Corrections Notice Clarifies Local Anniversary Details
The 50th wedding anniversary open house for Clarence and Mary Wade is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Swisher American Legion. A Milestones item had omitted the event time and a Money/Agri section headline misidentified the sponsor of the Corporate Challenge Cup as the YWCA. The YMCA sponsors the event. The Gazette will publish corrections for inaccuracies and welcomes complaints at 398-8313.
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Gazette
Iowa C Gazette
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa City Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
P.O
Cedar Rapi
Nurr
Clarence
Mary Wade
Swisher American Legion
YWCA
YMCA
the Gazette
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Mike Deupree
Mary Sharp
Bataan
Dem
Eddie Barrington
Myrtle Jennings
Tipper
Baker's Pharmacy
Fia
Annandale
Oscar Mayer
Ellis Blvd
Ler
A&w
Amana Society
Bartunek
Caldwell
Stephanie Cherie
Gander Mountain
Hoover Presidential Library
Iowa City
Lowa
Malbourne Group
Mercy Medical Center
Nelson
Meat Market
Sherri
Saturn
Skogman Smulekoff
St. Luke’s
Spring House
University of Iowa Sports
University of Iowa Vinson Photography
Wolfe Clinic
Younkers
Cedar Bar
Ertising
Chicago
Joseph Lieberman
Cheney Company
Balkans
IRS
Jkharris.com
Wall Street Journal
JK Harris & Company
Amana Furniture & Clock Shop
and Home Office
Amana Furniture
Jure & Clock Shop
48Th Ave
Amana
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