Heritage bill by Rep. Horn Sparks debate on school closings
The Cedar Rapids representative proposes letting schools plead cultural heritage to avoid closures, shifting power from local officials to an appointed panel. Critics warn of vague heritage standards, erosion of local control, and emotionally charged, costly outcomes for districts facing enrollment and budget pressures.
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Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Junior High School
Horn
Iowa
Lawmaker Pushes Medical Heroin Use for Terminal Cancer Pain
Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye and 15 co sponsors urge a narrowly framed bill to authorize medically prescribed heroin for terminal cancer patients with intractable pain. Safeguards require doctor certification and hospital review while using confiscated stock. critics warn of abuse risk.
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U.S. Senate
Hawaii
Daniel Inouye
Belgium
China
New Zealand
Iowa
Congress
Reader urges scriptural balance and preserves school concerns
A reader rebukes De Vere Hirt for selective scripture use and urges balancing Genesis to Revelation. The letter argues Moral Majority concerns, notes biblical generations, laments societal shifts, and asserts faith alongside concern for Wilson Junior High's potential four year closure and district property values.
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Wilson
Hanna Wall Turned From Therapist to Wheelchair Bound
In a moving appeal, Hanna Wall a longtime physical therapist now confined to a wheelchair at Northbrook Manor Care Center seeks friends. The note asks supporters to send cards notes or visits to reassure her of care and love.
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Hanna Wall
Hanna
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Council St. NE
Three Marion helpers rescue driver stuck on tracks
A driver recalls Feb 1 a Pinto became stuck crossing tracks at 15th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. A girl, two women, and a man freed the car and guided the driver to safety before departing. The driver thanks the trio and vows to avoid the tracks in winter.
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15Th Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
All Saints School Sixth Grader Praises Catholic Education
A sixth grader at All Saints School explains why Catholic education matters, citing weekly Mass, a religious educator, mixed grade classes through eighth, and a student council overseen by Sister Kathy. The student highlights supportive teachers and pride in the Catholic school community.
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All Saints School
God
Paul Seelan
Kathy
Lively Departs KGAN TV Anchor Position
Local viewers mourn the dismissal of Gene Lively from KGAN TV. The Scheie-Lively team had been praised for objective journalism and professional standards. Community members question the decision and note Lively’s rising popularity and impact.
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Gene Lively
Kgantv
Scheie-Lively
Grading Murky Newspaper Sentences About Language
Reader critiques expose unclear phrasing from public quotes and AP copy. Examples include a public official quote about adults and children handling animals and awkward gunshot field imagery, plus a Reagan assassination reference and a guard dog sentence revision.
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van Horne
K Ave. NW
Language and national identity collide in multilingual debate
The piece argues for expanding English learning while embracing multilingualism. It cites the 1979 President’s Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies, warns against nationalism and bilingualism stigma, and promotes practical and cultural benefits of language study. It urges Americans to view languages as everyday enrichment and an adventure beyond utility.
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Man
Garden of Eden
Moon
Commission On Foreign Language and International Studies
United States
Florida
Southwest
Commission
Jesus Christ
Space
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John Donnelly
the Gazette
de Vere Hirt
Hirt
Israel
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Mr. Lively
Carl Kane
Wilda Risdon
Oelwein
Doe
Roe
Flora Lewis
New York Times Service
Canada
Babel
Gregory Jaynes
New York Times
Cameroon
Chad
Cecil Rhodes
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