Gun ownership debate faces constitutional ambiguity in editorial
The Gazette editorials argue the Second Amendment firearms clause is too ambiguous to drive modern gun policy. They note Supreme Court history on regulation, NRA emphasis on “shall not be infringed,” and call for less reliance on the amendment in debates while acknowledging state and federal regulation potential.
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National Guard
U.S. Supreme Court
National Rifle Association
U.S. Senate
Senate
U.S
Warren Burger
Parade Magazine
Oone
Congress
Mulligan for campus discourse urged after Rutgers remark
Rutgers President Francis L. Lawrence drew national ire by linking genetic background to aptitude and test scores. Critics demand resignation while supporters note the need to judge him by long-term performance and apologize. A mulligan could permit amends without bans.
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Rutgers University
Brunswick, N.J
Francis L. Lawrence
State University
Rutgers
New Jersey
Christine Todd Whitman
Lawrence
Whitman
Mulligan
Pro abortion debate letters slam column and Roe v. Wade
Readers argue over adoption versus abortion, citing adoption wait lists and rape statistics. They accuse pro abortion advocates of silencing dissent and challenge Joan Oeltjen's stance while defending free speech and constitutional rights.
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Joan Oeltjen
USA Today
Centers For Disease Control
Iowa
National Organization of Women
Iowa Now Gang
David Baugh
Cedar Rapids
Joan
Planned Parenthood Fed. Am
False idol worship criticized in readers letter
A reader from Hiawatha condemns worship of athletes, arguing the true hero is Jesus Christ. The letter cites the Feb 11 AP report on Dr. Simpson’s trial and urges focusing children on Christ as heroic figure within American heritage.
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Dr. Simpson
Jesus Christ
R.E. Juehring
Hiawatha
YouR TURN Signed letters of no more than 300 words
The notice invites public letters under a 300 word limit. It provides the Cedar Rapids Gazette address Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and contact options including FAX 319 398 5846, email, Gazette Net on F Iowa, and Compuserve 75144 1041 with internet address compuserve com. It reads as a reader submission guideline for light editorial engagement.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
CompuServe
Internet
Compuserve.com
Correction: wrong phone number for U.S. senators listed
Columnist David Levenstam notes Friday's Gazette gave an incorrect contact line for U.S. senators. The correct number to call is 202-224-3121 for Senate inquiries and comments.
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U.S
David Levenstam
Gun advocates need a new slogan
A Cedar Rapids reader, Audrey E. Rahn, critiques gun advocates and self defense myths. She links gun availability to disrespect for parental authority and rising violence. She cites multiple incidents including a university killing and a postal worker shooting, arguing police aims are apprehension, not deadly force.
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Ralston
Cedar Rapids
Are you registered as a home child care provider
A Cedar Rapids reader stresses the question Are you registered to ensure providers and their families pass state checks for sexual and physical abuse. The Cedar Rapids Area Family Home Child Care Association lists registered providers. two local associations support top quality home day care in Cedar Rapids. Bonnie Tietge, past president, urges asking this key question.
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The
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
Bonnie Tietge
Family Home Child Care Association
Separation of church and state debated in religious freedom argument
The piece argues that the separation of church and state is misused to restrict religious expression in public spaces. It cites Thomas Jefferson's Danbury Letter, discusses the University of Virginia, and quotes William Rehnquist on historical misunderstandings of the wall of separation.
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ACLU
Thomas Jefferson
Danbury Baptist Association
Danbury, Conn
Congress
England
Virginia
Jefferson
Roger Williams
Williams
University of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
University
Washington, D.C
France
U.S
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