House ethics rules under scrutiny in editorial stand
The Gazette argues against weakening House ethics standards amid efforts to modify rules governing the U S House. It cites De Lay cases and notes history of ethics probes, urging clarity and toughness instead of further rollbacks. It calls for accountable conduct by members and avoidance of gifts and improper influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
House of Representatives
Tom DeLay
Texas
House
Congress
Ameris Hame
Committee On
House Ethics Committee
DeLay
White House
Democratic House
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Baloney
Sunday ice storm hazards and dangerous road design noted
Michael Pearson of Cedar Rapids cites banked convex roadways violating standards as creating severe hazard after Sunday's ice storm. The letter argues such deliberate road danger could invite lawsuits and criminal action, urging safer infrastructure. Samuel Dillon Marion weighs in on religious schooling and church state issues, warning of potential theocratic chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pearson
Cedar Rapids
War and peace instincts in human nature and history
James A. Haught reflects on Sen. Jennings Randolph and the elusive appeal of peace. He traces war's roots in culture and biology, cites Thucydides and modern thinkers, and notes examples from Switzerland and Costa Rica while urging more support for peaceful leadership in America.
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Sen
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Washington
Randolph
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
America
Army
Navy
Air Force
U.S. Institute of Peace
Reagan
Institute
Greece
Thucydides
Sicily
Athens
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Prague
Parliament
Honduras
el Salvador
Iraq
Chris Hedges
John Fowles
Switzerland
Costa Rica
The Christmas Story Featured On Front Page
Reader praises The Gazette for placing The Christmas Story at the top of the December 25 front page. The note commends the paper for printing the true meaning of Christmas amid sensitivities about the word Christ.
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the Gazette
City buses without WiFi video faces rider pushback
A commuter criticizes city officials for imagined video and Internet on buses while arguing low-income riders rely on transit and schedules that limit service. The writer notes buses run infrequently and late in the day, causing delays and extra planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Department
Humane life and humane death in meat industry cartoon
Carole Gauger argues that PETA seeks humane treatment rather than shutting down slaughterhouses. She notes a Jewish group supports unconscious stunning before slaughter and urges accuracy in cartoons while expressing sympathy for tsunami victims and support for Red Cross aid.
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Joe Sharpnack
PETA
Postville
Red Cross
Carole Gauger
Cedar Rapids
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Samuel Dillon Marion
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James A. Haught
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