Noelle Bush case prompts editorial on justice and class
The Gazette notes the Noelle Bush arrest highlights division in how non violent drug cases are handled. It cites a Pekin inmate letter and Orlando columnist Mike Thomas arguing the rich receive leniency while poor addicts face harsher terms. The piece also criticizes Gov. Jeb Bush for cutting drug treatment funding.
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Jeb Bush
Noelle
Tallahassee
Pekin
Illinois
Federal Correctional Institution
Noelle Bush
United States Justice Department
Robert Downey Jr
Mike Thomas
The
Orlando Sentinel
Bush
Editorial urges caution on independent Enron probe
The Washington Post argues against a special prosecutor for Enron. It supports continued DOJ handling while noting risks from executive ties and congressional immunity grants that could undermine criminal probes. The piece warns against pre empting the criminal process and urges Congress to avoid immunizing witnesses.
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Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Enron
Justice Department
Bush Administration
Congress
John Poindexter
Oliver North
Regional government debate spurs Linn County study
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce urges open discussion on regional government as it compares Iowa's framework to Jacksonville and other cities. It notes Linn County has 206 elected officials, $200 million in annual property taxes, and widespread service sharing while urging research on more efficient structures.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Iowa
Chamber
Linn County
Call for a common language in Iowa government
A letter argues for making English the official language to prevent chaos from multilingualism. It cites 110 languages in Iowa, warns against multilingual law causing misinterpretation, and contends that major American documents were written in English. The writer calls legislators to support a single language policy.
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Iowa
U.S.S.R
U.S
Capitol Hill
Gazette Letters Policy Clarifies Reader Submissions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in reader letters. It invites corrections and contradictions from other readers to be published with equal opportunity.
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Iowa School Library and Guidance Positions Need Reinstatement
Sandy Norfolk of Cedar Rapids urges parents to pressure Iowa legislators to restore library media specialists and guidance counselors removed from the Code of Iowa in 1994. She notes 56 counselor and 88 media center positions have been cut or eliminated, affecting student achievement and information skills in the Information Age.
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Iowa
Code of
Columbine
Sandy Norfolk
Cedar Rapids
Marriage double standard and push to marry debate
The letter argues a double standard in marriage policy, noting proposals by the president and states to push unmarried welfare mothers to wed while denying marriage to homosexuals. It asserts the Constitution does not designate who may or may not marry.
The Gazette Letter Submissions Guide
The Gazette invites readers to send letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown publish. One letter per writer every 30 days. no anonymous submissions. address and contact details provided.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Let business owners set smoking policy in Cedar Rapids
Local business owners should decide smoking rules in their establishments. Over 80 Cedar Rapids area restaurants are 100 percent smoke free, catering to patrons who prefer no smoking. If customers oppose a policy, they can complain to the manager and let the business decide. Government should not control private business.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Area
Linn County Board of Health
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