Asbestos litigation reform faces tough road ahead
The Gazette argues for federal asbestos reform after decades of bans and rising trials. It notes a 70 plus bankruptcies, 70 billion dollars in costs, and a shift toward a compensation fund while warning of trial lawyer and labor opposition and the risk to direct victims. It cites mesothelioma trends and non malignant claims rising.
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U.S
Congress
Bush
Organized Labor
Rand Corp
Letters on Social Security and local governance in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids reader defends privatized Social Security against scare claims and praises partial privatization. Readers from Central City and Mary Croy urge rural representation and critique proposed county and city reforms. The group questions property tax relief, crime laws, and U S mission in Iraq, calling for real plans and accountability.
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Linn County
Linn Board
Cedar Rapids
Paul Rauch
Central City
Marion
Linn
Mary Croy
Censorship and the evolving role of television in society
The piece argues broadcasting faces harsher penalties for indecency while viewers mold demand and control via V chips and a la carte plans. It urges parental responsibility, home filtering, and responsible viewing as powerfully shaping culture. It cites shocking ads, scandals, and debates on sexuality, violence, and censorship.
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Ed Sullivan
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Robert J. Thompson
Center For the Study of Popular Television
Syracuse University
Federal Communications Commission
Cherry Hill
N.J
SpongeBob Square-Pants
Fox
O.C
Congress
Tax-cut lovers should like farm subsidies for the rich
Harold Lanning of Center Point laments editorial views accusing Sen. Grassley and The Gazette of supporting a wrong system where 10 percent of farmers receive 72 percent of subsidies. He compares this to Bush era tax breaks and recalls higher post break taxes for his farm, arguing the middle class and poor lose out while the rich benefit.
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Gazette
Chuck Grassley
The
Bush
Grassley
Reagan
Harold Lanning
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