Moral authorities in decline and public trust erosion
Leonard Pitts reflects on how moral authority among public figures has eroded as recent scandals unfold. He cites Packwood Swaggart Burton Erving Clinton and Jackson, noting the tension between their public ideals and private conduct and questioning whether forgiveness endures without forgetting.
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Dan Burton
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Martin Luther King
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Iowa Senators Split Over Bush Education Plan
Iowa's senators diverged on President Bush education priorities. Senator Tom Harkin criticized the voucher proposal as divisive and rushed, calling for consultation and greater school rebuilding. Senator Chuck Grassley praised the plan, supporting vouchers as a path to local and state improvement and emphasizing child needs.
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Tom Harkin
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Florida officials push for uniform voting tech statewide
Florida's 67 county election supervisors urged the Legislature to adopt a single set of standards for voting and recounts. They cited the 2000 election problems with butterfly ballots and punch cards and urged funding for upgrades to ensure voter intent is clear.
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Senate confirms 3 top Bush aides in quick votes
The Senate approved Mitch Daniels as budget director Mel Martinez as HUD secretary and Anthony Principi as Veterans Affairs secretary in a 100 to 0 vote. Ashcroft's attorney general confirmation was delayed a week for more information after 200 questions to him.
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The Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette pledges to support agriculture by printing with soybean ink and encourages recycling of newspapers at City Carton or nearby locations. The Gazette and Iowa City Gazette, established 1883, are editions of Gazette Communications Inc headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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