Right to Die Movement Gains Attention and Legislation
The right to die movement argues for personal choice in extreme illness. Since 1976 California enacted the Natural Death Act allowing written directives to withdraw life‑prolonging treatment when no recovery is possible, with other states considering similar laws.
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Arkansas
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
North Carolina
Texas
Euthanasia Educational Council
Society For the Right To Die
Right to Die Debate Shapes New Euthanasia Terms
Editorial Research Reports surveys the shift from passive to active euthanasia rhetoric in the right to die movement. It notes new organizations formed in 1967 the Living Will concept and the debate over who decides when treatment is withdrawn.
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Pia
American Euthanasia Society
Tuition aid increases sought for Iowa private colleges
Iowa private colleges seek bigger tuition grants and funding to close the gap with public universities. The Iowa Tuition Grant program would rise from 1300 to 1600, funding from 10.5 million to 16 million, and a no needs test grant for Iowa students attending private colleges. Governor and legislative committees have urged modest increases, with students awaiting action.
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ITG
Iowa Independent Colleges
Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities
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Senate
Way with words Part-timers in news
Theodore M. Bernstein explains stringers and freelancers who work part time for out of town publications and sell material to others. He traces origins from medieval soldiers to modern journalists and notes Dutch language contributions like the word bass meaning master.
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Stringer
Free Lancer
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