Speak No Evil Day urged to curb hurtful words
Gazette editorial urges a national Speak No Evil Day to curb harmful speech. Rabbi Telushkin advocates a 24 hour ban on hurtful talk, urging a shift in public consciousness and parent guidance to replace sticks and stones rhetoric with kinder language.
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Joseph Telushkin
Los Angeles
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Mich
National Conference of
Rabbi Telushkin
Congress
Pham Quang Tam
Tulushkin
Connie Mack
R-Fla
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Chicken feed becomes issue in GOP procurement critique
The piece argues that public outrage over overpricing in military parts, such as a $12 280 door hook on the C 17 and a $ 2 187 handle, shows waste by contractors and calls for Congress to scrutinize GAO findings and reduce trivial excesses in expensive programs. It cites the $640 toilet seat and advocates accountability for government purchases.
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Iowa
Charles Grassley
General Accounting Office
Air Force
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Washington
GAO
Congress
Tet customs and Fortune during Vietnamese New Year
Pham Quang Tam of Marion notes Tet marks the lunar new year with customs from cat the zodiac to kitchen god rituals. Do wear new clothes, give red li xi envelopes, visit friends, pray at pagodas, avoid sweeping, and avoid debt collection. Fortune tellers thrive as households kick out poverty and welcome fortune.
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Lee-See
Vietnam
America
Gazette Bias Alleged Over Local Government Forms
A Reader accuses The Gazette of brainwashing readers about government forms. The critique cites front page headlines in Iowa Today praising strong mayor and home rule plans and accuses the paper of political action committee activity while hiding it on page 3.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Iowa Today
Iowa
Sioux Falls
C.R
Gazette Company
Keyes' values aired in Linn County political meeting
On Monday night a Linn County forum highlighted Republican Alan Keyes, drawing praise from James K. Iverson of Cedar Rapids. The event showcased Keyes' issues and audience support as delegates move toward state and national conventions in Iowa.
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Alan Keyes
Linn County
Iowa
Clinton Appreciation Letter Praises TV Coverage and Fair Access
Edith Raus of Manchester lauds KCRG TV-9 for thorough coverage of Bill Clinton's Iowa visit, notes camera issues on KGAN and KWWL, and urges campaign finance reform with equal air time for all candidates. She praises the president as an effective speaker and calls for broader access to media platforms and C-SPAN balance.
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Kcrg Tv-9
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
KGAN
Channel 7
KWWL
Tom Harkin
Clinton
Reagan
Forbes
Christian Coalition
Bill Clinton
C-Span
al D'Amato
Edith Raus
Manchester
Gazette invites letters and guest columns details
The Gazette solicits letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. anonymity is not allowed. Limit 300 words for letters and one letter per writer every 30 days. columns up to about 700 words. postal and contact details provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Net
Fylowa
Letter to editor disputes Buffalo Bill myth and Native American history
Dan Tubbs of Cedar Rapids argues the Feb. 12 editorial satirically or wrongly glorified Buffalo Bill. He says the West myth and buffalo slaughter aided the destruction of Native Americans and advocates Aldo Leopold as a more fitting Iowa figure. He condemns revisionist views and calls for accurate history.
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Buffalo Bill
Iowa
Philip Sheridan
Aldo Leopold
Dan Tubbs
Cedar Rapids
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