Obama McCain win primaries in D C Maryland Virginia
The briefing notes Obama and McCain as winners in Democratic and Republican primaries across Washington D C Maryland and Virginia. Coverage highlights their paths forward and implications for the race.
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Gazette Iowa Daily Edition Contact and Pricing Info
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides subscription rates for carrier motor route and mail delivery including Morning Editions and Sunday packages. Contact numbers for subscription service and the general office are listed along with postal and publication details.
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Gazette Highlights Green Printing And Recycling Drive
The Gazette promotes sustainability by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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Theory vs Reality in Gun Control Debate
Opinion by Leonard Pitts argues that while First Amendment rights to read and speak are debated, the real clash is over Second Amendment interpretation and practical regulation. He urges compromise on gun safety and regulation without erasing rights, warning against extreme ideologies.
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Senate approves eavesdropping bill with telecom immunity
The Senate passed a revised Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act update granting retroactive immunity to telecoms for post Sept. 11 surveillance. The measure, backed by Bush and the White House, faces House votes amid lawsuits and ongoing debates over privacy and legal protections.
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Senators reject bid to roll back crack sentencing changes
Senate Democrats rejected Attorney General Mukasey’s request to block or modify the Sentencing Commission retroactivity that would allow thousands of inmates to seek early release from crack cocaine convictions. Leahy rebutted the claim that 1,600 violent offenders would be freed without hearings, stressing due process and individual case review.
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