Iowa debated home schooling rule moratorium upheld by one vote
The Iowa Legislature last spring imposed a one year moratorium on using non certified teachers for home and church schooling to allow an interim committee to seek amendments to the Compulsory Education law. The committee failed by one vote to approve the measure, risking a possible 1989 pause or renewed smoldering debate over religious rights and educational quality.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Chester A. Riley
Tom Jochum
D-Dubuque
Pentagon funds HDTV push to boost U.S. electronics edge
The Defense Department plans to hire experts and fund research contracts to accelerate high definition television development. The effort aims to align military and civilian video standards, spur private-sector revenue, create jobs, and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers amid a global race with Japan and Europe.
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Pentagon
Consumer Electronics
Ti U.S. Electronics Industry
Defense Department
U.S
Pentagon Video Equipment
Japan
Jews and Christians debate who is a Jew and who isn’t
A New York Times Service opinion piece lampoons the conduct of Christians and Jews as it muses on identity disputes within Judaism and hypocrisy among Christian commentators. The author reflects on transubstantiation debates and clerical lust while questioning true Christian forgiveness and inclusion.
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New York
Israel
Letters to the Gazette on moral conscience after disaster
The writer condemns the Gazette for printing an insensitive letter about the Armenian earthquake. They argue that blaming external forces is a scapegoat and urge readers to confront tragedies with courage and compassion rather than assigning blame. They compare it to misdirected blame for natural disasters.
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Gazette
U.S.S.R
Santa Help Foster Children Christmas Appeal
A humane appeal from Pat Goodenough, DHS foster family home recruiter, on behalf of 1,942 Iowa foster care families urging supportive gifts for abused and neglected children and calling for renewed community compassion and stability. The letter lists needs for children like Johnny Tim Sally Laura Anne and emphasizes the roles of judges counselors teachers protective workers and birth parents. It closes with a call to prepare to give compassion and love to children denied these qualities.
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Santa
Johnny
Tim
Sally
Laura
Anne
Pat Goodenough
DHS
Iowa
Fourth Avenue SE
Campaign against coconut and palm oils by Phil Sokolof
A reader supports Phil Sokolof in his fight to ban coconut and palm oils, arguing these oils are harmful and that the FDA found no risk. The note criticizes non dairy creamers and notes Iowa corn and soy farmers benefit from avoiding coconuts. Sugar and pie content are cited with cholesterol figures and industry excuses.
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Phil Sokolof
FDA
Iowa
Christ Is Real In Worship And Prophecy
A collection of religious reflections arguing for the divinity of Jesus Christ, citing biblical prophecies, worship practices, and moral critiques of modern society. Includes references to Stoner’s probability calculations and calls for focusing worship on the Creator rather than creatures.
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Israel
Jesus Christ
Peter W. Stoner
Westmont College
Christ
Stoner
America
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the Gazette
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