NFL Testing Underway Shapes League Drug Policy
The NFL will require urinalysis for all players at least three times per season with outside labs handling tests. Positive results trigger further testing and counseling, 30 day suspensions at half pay, then permanent ban after a third offense subject to appeal. The program includes a $50,000 team fine for leaking names and calls for negotiations with the players' union.
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NFL
Pete Rozelle
NFL Players Association
Rozelle
Death-row dementia shapes cruel and unusual punishment ruling
A five four Supreme Court decision ties death penalties to insanity rules, prompting questions about who determines insanity and how fairness is ensured. The Florida case centers on Alvin B. Ford and raises concerns about feigning insanity, treatment incentives, and potential delays as death sentences rise nationwide.
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Supreme Court
Florida
Alvin B. Ford
Florida Supreme Court
Letters to the Gazette Express Civic Reflections and News
A reader laments the toll of wartime sacrifice and recalls July ceremonies at New York Harbor. The letter celebrates patriotism, questions civil disobedience over nuclear arms protests, praises The Gazette coverage, and notes the eight page food section as a bright point in a busy day.
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New York Harbor
Magliozzi Brothers
Boston
Lotto
Reagan
Everly Brothers
Jerry
Gazette
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Strategic Air Command
Bellevue
Neb
Des Moines Register
SAC
The
Northern Ireland
South Africa
Church school debate and radio advice in Iowa letters
Readers discuss Iowa church schools and certification sparking state clash over parental jail threats. A letter condemns moralizing radio guidance on a pregnancy call, urging professional crisis help instead of judgement.
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Liberty Report
Hawkeye State
Iowa
Nebraska
Stop belt laws prompt old driver to question public safety rules
A 76 year old long time smoker and driver questions seatbelt mandates. He argues bans on smoking in public spaces are sensible but opposes belt rules and police checks. He notes health and safety tradeoffs, cites age and costs, and asks if belts should apply to bikes and horse drawn rigs.
Seventh annual picnic and talent show at Linn County Care Facility
The Linn County Care Facility hosted a July 2 picnic and talent show at its psychiatric and semi independent living units. Shelter came from Steve Lawrence, Camp Waubeek, and Ranger Rick Naaktgeboren. Don Vanda gave mule cart rides, Pratt Audio-Visual supplied a microphone system, Show-Biz Pizza provided talent acts, and dunk tank fun was hosted by St. Ludmilla's Church. Balloons floated from C R Welding Supply, Waubeek Trackers sang, a record album was donated, and Leo Peiffer funded a fireworks display.
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Linn County
Steve Lawrence
Murdoch
Central City
Camp Waubeek
Rick Naaktgeboren
Don Vanda
Pratt Audio-Visual
Billy Bob
LuAnn
Show-Biz Pizza
St. Ludmilla’s Church
Peace and Freedom
Marion
Cedar Rapids
C.R. Welding
Waubeek Trackers
Leo Peiffer
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans on diverse topics
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to share personal views. Topics vary and expressions reflect individual perspectives on local life and broader issues.
Rising leaders emerge from Hugh O’Brien Conference at Coe College
A column contrasts Iowa youths chosen for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference at Coe College with the harsh realities of abused children. It highlights progress in prevention and treatment, the shortage of Iowa facilities, and the opening of a Linn County Child Protection Center at St. Luke’s Hospital.
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Iowa
Hugh O’brien
Coe College
Four Oaks
Department of Health and Human Services
Children’s Home
ASAC
Parents Anonymous
Long Last
Linn County
St. Luke’s Hospital
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John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Len Bias
Don Rogers
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Rap Lo
the Gazette
England
America
Church School Fight
Iowa Church
Branstad
KOKZ
Wright
Bruce Bachmann
Linn County Care Facility
1860 County Home Rd
Terri Hoyland
SCI Financial Group
University of Iowa
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