Kerrigan Named to Olympic Team Despite Injury
Editorial notes Kerrigan earns Olympic spot after her attack, while attacker remains unnamed. The U S Figure Skating Association committee honors her skill and symbolic resistance to terrorism, despite not qualifying at nationals. Michelle Kwan and Tonya Harding figures appear, with Kerrigan’s grace praised.
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Kerrigan
U.S. Figure Skating Association
U.S
Michelle Kwan
Tonya Harding
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Intersport
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Whitewater probes push for independent investigators debate
The Whitewater affair, dubbed Whitewatergate, gains staying power as calls grow for an independent investigation into alleged irregularities by high officials. Sen. Tom Harkin backs a special counsel as Janet Reno seeks court appointment once Congress restores enabling legislation. Rep. Jim Leach promotes a full probe to restore bipartisan focus on national issues.
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Clintons
Arkansas
the Gazette
David Lynch
White House
Tom Harkin
Whitewater
Janet Reno
Congress
Iowa
Jim Leach
House Banking Committee
Leach
Health War echoes Eisenhower warning in Clinton era
The piece argues that the Clinton health plan risks a vast medical bureaucratic complex and a trillion-dollar Pentagon of health care. It cites Eisenhower’s cautions about the military‑industrial and scientific elites, warns of NHB power, and cites Medicare cost overrun as precedent.
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Ike
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Washington State
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Clinton
Ivory Tower
Lemon
West Point
Harvard
National Health Board
NHB
Congress
Sam
Vietnam
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Pentagon
Letters to the Gazette on common sense and gun rights
A reader letters column argues for licensing and stricter crime measures while condemning modern thinking. A second contributor, Robert O. Ferguson of Cedar Rapids, claims to recount a commuter massacre where weapons cause mass casualties and notes he survives due to an NRA item.
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Tarnation
Oxford
Robert O. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Long Island
Danielle McGrew
Oscar Pilanski
Danielle
NRA
Letter Guidelines for Published Community Pages
Community letters should be concise under 300 words and focus on issues and public events rather than individuals. Include writer’s full name, signature, daytime phone, and street address for authentication. anonymous letters are discouraged and only one letter per writer per 30 days. use the Cedar Rapids box address for submission.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ben's early integration at Kenwood Elementary reshapes his school path
The report highlights Ben, a boy with cerebral palsy, thriving through Kenwood Elementary’s Preschool Developmental Classroom integration. Teachers Jackie Fastenow Timothy Zrudsky Sherry Child Jean Aldrich and principals Glenn Oldorf John Christenson Michael Clover aided his transition from PDC to all day kindergarten to regular education.
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Amy Hagadorn
the Gazette
Amy
Santa
Ben
Kenwood Elementary
Jackie Fastenow
John Christenson
PDC
Sherry Child
Timothy Zrudsky
Jean Aldrich
Glenn Oldorf
Michael Clover
Kenwood
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Change and the First Amendment in American debate
A letter from Robert Gassaway of Wall Lake Iowa argues that the ACLU seeks to remove religious symbols from public spaces and ties this to a broader secular humanist agenda. He cites 1993 Fourth and Fifth Amendment rulings and warns of potential moves toward a constitutional convention to balance the budget and possibly alter the First Amendment.
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ACLU
U.S. Supreme Court
Pat Robertson
CBN
William Rehnquist
U.S
Vatican
Jean Henry D’aubigne
Robert Gassaway
Wall Lake
Iowa
Mayor Serbousek Takes Time To Talk With Resident
Lori Kaplan of Cedar Rapids writes to thank Mayor Larry Serbousek for personally answering questions. She expected only his secretary but was surprised when he picked up the phone and spoke kindly. She calls it a refreshing gesture from a very busy man.
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Larry Serbousek
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