Iowa Priority Prescription Savings Program gains attention
The Gazette notes the new Iowa Priority Prescription Savings Program aims to discount drugs for Medicare eligible residents. Enrollment costs 20 dollars and may yield 10 to 15 percent savings, with privacy concerns around health questions and Medicare card copies. Governors and senators backed it, but critics say benefits to seniors remain limited as implementation continues.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Tom Harkin
The
Gazette
Washington
Survivor compensation fallout and debate over 9 11 aid
The piece surveys U S survivor compensation for Sept 11 victims noting a $1.6 million average per household and rising backlash. It contrasts with Oklahoma City aid, cites uneven payouts by gender, and argues for upfront uniform emergency aid to avoid litigation and public backlash. It laments the emotional drift from practicality to controversy.
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Oklahoma City Federal
Let kids be kids not pilots or hunters
A column questions who failed when a 15 year old boarded an unattended plane and a teen later flew into a Tampa office. It argues adults share responsibility and criticizes age rules for boats guns and flying lessons amid July 1996 era policies.
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Florida
U.S
Tampa
Charles Bishop
Bishop
Air Force
Federal Aviation Administration
Jessica Dubroff
Branch Davidian
FBI
Bureau
State Department
America
Wellington Heights calls for traffic signals on Third Avenue SE
Russell D. Oviatt, president of the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association, urges Cedar Rapids to install traffic lights or signs on Third Avenue SE near Redmond and Huston Parks and at 15th Street SE to protect pedestrians and curb speeding. He cites increasing high risk crossings and critiques current traffic engineering balance.
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Third Avenue SE
Wellington Heights
City of
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Redmond and
Huston Parks
15Th Street SE
15Th Street
Huston Park
Park Court
Redmond Park
First Avenue
Russell D. Oviatt
America founded on Christianity, not church separation
A writer argues Jefferson’s wall of separation aimed at avoiding a state church, not banning religious observance on government land. He contends today’s wall should separate state and school, warning against political indoctrination by officials and praising America as a Christian-anchored constitutional republic.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Church of England
America
Gazette Letters Policy Note
The Gazette prints readers letters with no endorsement of accuracy or value judgments. Contradictory opinions are given equal opportunity for publication as long as readable.
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Gazette
Gazette Letters Policy Announces Submissions Rules
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns though not all can be printed. Most letters address public business and are subject to editing with no return. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Readers critique clichés in Times editorials and headlines
A Los Angeles Times reader complains about cliches in the paper’s pages and questions how many slip by proofreaders. He offers examples about phrases like track record and rocket scientist while noting confusion in other items and headlines.
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Los Angeles Times
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