Donovan should resign or be dismissed from Labor post
The Gazette editorial argues Ray Donovan faces no indictment but remains a national embarrassment. It criticizes the FBI and Senate actions, urges resignation or dismissal, and questions qualifications amid alleged ties to organized crime and New Jersey construction links.
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Labor
Ray Donovan
Brooklyn Grand Jury
Senate Labor Committee
Orrin Hatch
Donovan
FBI
Senate
Grand Jury
New Jersey
Reagan
Gazette adopts policy to publish names of certain juvenile offenders
The Gazette explains a new policy allowing names of juveniles aged 14 or older charged with felonies or aggravated misdemeanors to be published in crime stories when cases are notable. The change aligns with Iowa’s juvenile justice code and aims to inform the public while acknowledging concerns about stigma and potential misdeeds.
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Gazette
The
Iowa
Who Lost ERA War Not Women
A columnist reflects on the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment and notes women have already achieved many roles. He recounts scenes with female professionals and family members, arguing ERA’s loss hardly diminishes women's progress in work and society. The column ends by asking who truly won this war.
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Falklands
E T movie sparks debate over values and government ethics
The letter questions E T The Extra Terrestrial starring Spielberg noting its portrayal of a benevolent alien and kids defying a corrupt government. The writer argues the film promotes anti authority messages and questions the values taught to children.
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Steven Spielberg
U.S
Critics View of Film Highlights Government Trust Gap
A Cedar Rapids reader criticizes a film for fostering cynicism toward government and authority figures. She argues the movie portrays federal agents as ominous and male figures as untrustworthy, shaping children’s views of power and morality.
Images as Worship The Second Commandment Focus
A letter argues that true worship must be in spirit and truth, cautioning against graven images or icons. It insists Jesus was a Jewish carpenter and that depictions misrepresent him, potentially harming believers and families by fostering idolatry and false impressions.
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Jesus
Father
John
God
Jesus Christ
Errors in typed phrases and odd spellings flood brief quotes
A reporter notes erroneous usage in a city brief claiming Lodge members and bonified guests. Williamsburg reports a beer that shall remain almost nameless, implying a censored product name.
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Williamsburg
Heave Ho and Heave-To Clarify Historic Terms
A reader notes misuses around the phrase heave ho and related spellings in common references. The piece traces origins from nautical terms to headlines and dictionary citations, clarifying hyphenation and verb forms.
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