Medicare reform debate in Iowa editorial stance
The Gazette urges teaching seniors about the Medicare and prescription drug reform enacted by Congress last year. It lauds HHS secretary Tommy Thompson for forums in Iowa and warns against premature tweaks, stressing reimbursement changes for rural hospitals and broad coverage to prevent seniors from choosing between essentials.
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Congress
Tommy Thompson
Wisconsin
Iowa
Thompson
Office of Management and Budget
Bush
America
U S Interventions in Haiti Through The Years
The piece surveys U S occupations in Haiti across 1915 1934 1958 and 1994. It notes Marine deployments under Wilson and Eisenhower era aims to pacify the country and prevent communism. It highlights the 1994 coalition led by Clinton to oust Raoul Cedras and restore Aristide amid ongoing poverty and instability.
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Clinton
U.S. Army
U.N
Raoul Cedras
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
U.S
Haiti
Nation
Haiti a Nation in Crisis and Repair Hope
Joseph L. Galloway argues that the United States must commit long term to rebuilding Haiti after military and political turmoil. He recalls U.S. evacuation and occupation, notes Haitian resilience, and urges sustained aid and planning to give 7.5 million Haitians a better future, including a longer presence if necessary. He cites Powell’s warning on force and underscores reconstruction as regional responsibility.
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Haiti
U.S. Marine Corps
Aristide
United States
Oscars debate on gender in acting awards ethics
William S. Kowinski questions why acting awards split by gender in the Academy. He notes the lack of gendered categories for other roles and wonders if separate best actress and best actor honors reflect outdated norms versus equal merit.
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William S. Kowinski
Los Angeles Times
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Sofia Coppola
Denzel Washington
Halle Berry
Being nominated is enough
Kirk Douglas recalls his 1956 Oscar nomination for Lust for Life and losing to Yul Brynner as photographers swarmed. He credits a mock Oscar inscribed by his wife and son for lifting his mood. The piece discusses gender bias in acting awards and the justification for gender specific categories as affirmative action.
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Kirk
Los Angeles Times
Munich
Michael Todd
Yul
Brynner
Stolz
Anne
Peter
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