Libraries should resist Web filters in public libraries
The Gazette argues against expanding Internet filters in public libraries. It cites Plan 2 Succeed in New Jersey and a Des Moines incident to call for stronger laws while praising current library rules. It notes filters misblock legitimate sites and references the Children’s Internet Protection Act and Iowa bill attempts, urging vigilant monitoring and enforcement over new restrictions.
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Erate
New Jersey
Ann Sexton
Whitehouse.com
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Iowa
Exuberant fashion and aging the public eye
A reflective piece on aging and style contrasts between eccentric private flair and society's shrinking expectations. It highlights Iris Apfel as a vivid icon of joyful dressing and critiques the push toward practicality over beauty in middle age. It also notes Cedar Rapids youth group efforts and a quieter, principled faith community.
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Costume Institute
Rara Avis
Iris Barrel Apfel
Apfel
Saturday Night Live
Mom Jeans
Alice
Iris
Gazette review faults theater Cedar Rapids show as disservice
The piece criticizes a community theater rendition of It’s a Wonderful Life, deeming the Gazette review biased and incompetent. It argues the newspaper overreached by comparing a local performance to a classic film and notes ongoing media shortcomings in the area.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
TCR
Gazette
Local Theater Seeks Viewers for Wonderful Life and Community Voices
The community theater scene in Cedar Rapids promotes abundant opportunities for professionals and volunteers. A review disputes the critic's assessment of tone. supporters urge preserving the plan while embracing diverse proposals as submitted. Sattler cites need for low income housing in the northeast, noting land in Seminole Valley and Ushers Ridge and existing utilities to support a manufactured home park. Ken Mote Robins.
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TCR
Ban Hum Bug
Jim McElheny
Cedar Rapids
Sattler
Seminole Valley
Ushers Ridge
Ken Mote Robins
College level math curriculum not right for many students
A Belle Plaine senior supports the Anamosa teacher's view that many students do not benefit from college bound math. The writer says rigorous classes stress students, lower grades, and hinder learning, urging schedules match learning ability rather than credit load.
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Anamosa
Joanna Schlesselman
Belle Plaine
Plan vs. Change Sparks Debate Over Sattler Development
Cedar Rapids Planning and Zoning Commission weighs altering the Cedar Rapids Comprehensive Plan to permit Jim Sattler's manufactured home park on Council Street. The RMH overlay conflicts with existing low density zoning and cross-border agreements with Robins Hiawatha and Marion, raising fears of setting a citywide precedent.
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Cedar Rapids
Congress to-do list signals stalled budget and detainee debate
The Washington Post editorial notes the 109th Congress started with big bills like bankruptcy overhaul and class action reform, but faces deadlock on a budget framework and Arctic Refuge drilling. It urges GOP leadership to pass spending measures, tackle detainee abuse limits, and avoid haste on tax cuts while planning extensions into 2006 and 2008.
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Washington Post
House
Senate
Congress
U.S
CIA
GOP
Bush
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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