Editorial urges full probe into Cedar Rapids Animal Control
The Cedar Rapids editorial calls for a thorough, public examination of the Animal Control Department before any lasting changes after Dr. Russell Anthony’s March 31 retirement. It questions accusations against him, suggests a potential merger with county services, and Opposes reemployment as a consultant without resolving the charges.
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Russell Anthony
Anthony
Animal Control Department
Cedar Rapids
Clinton taps Dick Riley as education secretary pick
Article notes Dick Riley of South Carolina as likely education secretary amid debate over reform style. It recalls Reagan era shifts, the 1984 A Nation At Risk report, and Riley’s push for a 1 cent sales tax to fund state schools, with focus on how Clinton and Riley may influence state versus federal education action.
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Ewner
Dick Riley
South Carolina
Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Department of Education
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
T.H. Bell
Bell
Riley
Education Department
William Bennett
Bush
National Governors Association
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Washington
Somalia famine debate and the US role in relief
Jonathan Schell analyzes the Somali crisis, noting the Marines presence shaping aid delivery and public perception. He argues a political famine behind the hunger, with disarmament, governance gaps, and international intervention complicating relief efforts. The piece contrasts military action with humanitarian aims and warns against power vacuums feeding future crises.
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Jonathan Schell
U.S
Somalia
Persistence and Education in a Civic Call to Action
A guest column argues education hinges on personal responsibility and library access. It cites Samuel Adams and Thelen Paulk, linking lazy attitudes to higher costs and limited freedoms. The piece urges active reading, tutoring, and door to door effort to promote educated citizenship.
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Iowa Society
Thelen Paulk
Samuel Adams
Russians have more gun rights than United States
The letter argues Russians have expanded gun rights while U S gun laws tighten. The author fears a repeal of the Second Amendment and urges vigilance as a new president and Congress take oaths to defend the Constitution.
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Congress
United States
Gun control and crime debate letter from Seth Wisner
Seth Wisner of Marengo argues against firearm bans, saying gun control aids criminals and home looters. He suggests reinstating the death penalty for gun crimes to deter murders and maintains illegal weapons would remain available.
Right and Whom Debate Baffles Grammarians and Readers
Writer Carl Kane discusses how grammar shifts blur who versus whom usage. He cites Newsweek’s Perot headline and various rules, noting dealer’s choice on usage, with exceptions like to whom it may concern and for whom the bell tolls.
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Carl Kane
Newsweek
Ross Perot
Roy McHugh
The
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