Gray moral clash over union politics risks free speech
Ellen Goodman reflects on Sylvia Bowman versus David Heller, a 1987 Massachusetts case from the Department of Welfare. The dispute centers on a photo collage violating boundaries between harassment and satire, highlighting the gray area where workplace conduct and First Amendment rights intersect. The columnist notes the case may reach the high court, urges caution, and recalls Deborah Tannen on women’s safety in the workplace.
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Correction on Hiawatha library meeting date
The Hiawatha Public Library board will not meet tonight as reported. It will meet January 25. The Gazette defends accuracy and will publish corrections if stories are wrong. Phone 398 8313 for feedback.
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights agricultural support and prints on recycled news print using soybean ink. It urges readers to recycle newspapers, directing them to City Carton at 4250 Sixth St. SW or nearby recycling locations for proper disposal.
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Dog buried alive puppies rescued by mother in Florida
In Oakland Park Florida a dog owner who allegedly buried nine newborn puppies alive was thwarted when their mother Sheba dug them out from a two foot grave. All nine survived and veterinary staff received multiple adoption offers. Prosecutors will decide charges.
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Alaska's Young and Murkowski Push Conservative Lands Agenda
Rep. Don Young and Sen. Frank Murkowski, leaders of Alaska on public lands, move to center stage in the 104th Congress. They back development, resist wilderness expansion, and seek to ease logging limits while promoting oil drilling in the Arctic refuge.
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