Class action reform aims for federal court access
Editorial argues for sending class-action suits to federal court when damages exceed 2 million or when parties are in different states. It warns current state court rulings over national policy and criticizes trial lawyers seeking windfalls. ATLA counters potential overburdening of the federal system.
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Consumer Federation of America
U.S. Senate
Peter Kinzler
U.S
Chamber Institute For Legal Reform
Texas
Mississippi
Illinois
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
ATLA
Iowa
Steve Holtman
Simmons Perrine Albright & Ellwood
Holtman
Peter Riley
Tom Riley Law Firm
World class eater debated as athlete at Coney Island event
Takeru Kobayashi, hailed as the finest athlete by some, set a world record with 50.5 hot dogs in 12 minutes at Nation's Famous in Brooklyn. The IFCCE treats competitive eaters as athletes, while the piece notes Wide variance in views on what counts as sport and athleticism.
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Takeru Kobayashi
Japan
Michael Jordan
Associated Press
Coney Island
Brooklyn
N.Y
International Federation of Competitive Eating
IFCCE
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Minister suspended over interfaith Yankee Stadium prayer
The Missouri Synod suspends Rev. David Benke and orders an apology to Christians for participating in the September 11 interfaith Prayer for America service at Yankee Stadium. Protests note the sermon’s religious unity and critics call the label pagan excessive while defending Benke’s stance.
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Ashington
David Benke
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Benke
Yankee Stadium
Oprah Winfrey
Rudy Giuliani
New York
Wallace Schulz
The
Missouri Synod
Pledge of Allegiance follows history lesson stir
Letter criticizes a Gazette editorial on the 9th Circuit ruling and the history lesson framing. The writer defends Michael Newdow and his daughter while urging the Justice Department to defend children’s right to recite the Pledge as written, honoring sacrifices.
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the Gazette
U.S. Circuit Court
Michael Newdow
Alfred Goodwin
The
Gazette
Newdow
Justice Department
Fourth of July at McKinley Middle School
A family watches fireworks from McKinley Middle School field in the SE quadrant. The crowd gathers on blankets and chairs as children play and sparklers glow, ending with a communal hymn and a sense of neighborhood unity.
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McKinley Middle School
McKinley Athletic Field
Questionable raises amid no new money in district budget
The May 9 State Appeals Board hearing in Cedar Rapids featured Superintendent Lew Finch claiming no new revenue and no built in salary increases while the board approved raises at the June 10 meeting. The report notes no new FY2003 funds, yet 20 additional layoffs funded the raises, diverting funds from student education. The writer urges community engagement and new school board candidates this fall.
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Lew Finch
State Appeals Board
Cedar Rapids
Appeals Board
Correction on Gun Control Letter Sparks Transcription Error
Dean Warner of Cedar Rapids criticized a previous gun control letter, noting it included unsubstantiated statistics. The July 7 publication carried a transcription error that altered the sentence's meaning.
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Dean Warner
Cedar Rapids
Statistics
Letter defends GOP primary vote and multiple candidates
Harlan Muth of Marion disputes an Independent claim that 64 percent rejected Doug Gross. He notes three strong rivals split the vote, asserts the result reflects lawful process, and questions why critics target the Republican Party more than others. He urges readers to be better informed.
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Independent
Doug Gross
Bob Vander Plaats
Steve Sukup
Harlan Muth Marion
The Gazette Accepts Letters to the Editor
Readers may submit letters up to 300 words. Include name hometown and daytime phone. only name and hometown publish. Address letters to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email wa com.
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