Faith based initiative faces church state clash
Editorial notes that Bush in Congress backs faith based funding while concerns arise over proselytizing and religious symbols. Critics warn constitutional limits on church funded social services may stall the bill in Judiciary and Ways and Means. Supporters see bipartisan appeal and a moral boost for church groups.
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Rolling Sky Masterson
Save-a-Soul Mission
Benny South Street
Nathan Detroit
Bush
Congress
Catholic Charities
U.S
House
Judiciary
Ways and Means
Ireland voices against late polls after EU treaty vote
An Irish government proposal to ban publication of polls within a week of an election was dropped after a loophole allowed same day releases. The debate framed polls as political weather reports and argued bans curb censorship while polls shape voter behavior.
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Ireland
European Union
Associated Press
Freedom Festival a real bargain for Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival drew near 275000 attendees across 14 days and 72 events in 50 venues. Wells Fargo led presenting sponsors ensuring low $2 buttons and free Symphony Night through sponsor support with Nancy Hedges Wendler, executive director, thanked for guiding the festival.
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Wells Fargo
Nancy Hedges Wendler
Cedar Rapids
Critique of 1939 Johnson research on orphans from a lab school insider
Helen Lee Hensleigh Wenger recalls the Laboratory School in Iowa City and denounces Wendell Johnson for deceiving staff and harming vulnerable orphans in a controversial study. She argues the era’s norms did not excuse the ethical breaches she witnessed.
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Wendell Johnson
University of Iowa
Horn, Spitzer
McBroom
Helen Lee Hensleigh Wenger
Iowa City
Stem-cell debate linked to abortion claims refuted
A reader argues stem-cell research is not about abortion and criticizes Kathryn Kist and pro life messaging. The letter suggests Nazi abortion bans misused as a proxy, questions Bush alignment with right wing beliefs, and claims presidential decisions favor party interests over national good.
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Kathryn Kist
Germany
Bush
The Gazette Letter Policy Instructions
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear with the letter. One letter per writer each 30 days. All letters may be edited. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax 319 398 5846. Email gazedit fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Voters clash over local option sales tax in Linn County
A reader-backed letter condemns rural voters in Linn County for defeating a 1 cent local option sales tax, arguing the decision deprived countywide benefits and calling for governance reform and a possible revote while asserting the county should accept the outcome.
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Florida
Linn County
The
Gazette
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Iowa City sales tax hike sparks business cost worries
A reader argues a higher sales tax will drive shoppers to Cedar Rapids and raise costs for Cedar Rapids businesses. The letter questions taxpayer funding for public pools and mocks a $15 million price tag, suggesting user pay could limit costs.
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Cedar Rapids
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