Internet Revolution Sparks Student Deliberation at Hoover Library
Five dozen Iowa high school students debated Internet impacts at the Hoover Library West Branch from civic forums sponsored by the National Issues Forum and Grant Wood Agency. They weighed privacy risks, public morality, and free speech, with no single view prevailing. Timothy Walch, director, notes ongoing classroom discussions mirror online exchange.
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Hoover Library
Iowa
West Branch
National Issues Forum
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Income, not race, drives school dropout rates, column says
Orlando Sentinel columnist Myriam Marquez argues poverty and family income determine dropout rates more than skin color. She notes rising rates among whites and Asians due to mobility and economic factors, while Blacks show smaller increases. advocates stronger English as a second language programs and targeted support.
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Cole Jackson
Orange County
Fla
Eastside
U.S
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Florida
Orlando
Rosalinda Hernandez
Letters to the Gazette on hate crimes and thought police
The letter argues which acts qualify as hate crimes or hate speech, naming cases b d h as correct examples. It questions federal hate crime jurisdiction and constitutional justification, urging readers to contact representatives to oppose punishment for thoughts. Glenn E. Chatfield Swisher signs the piece.
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Chicago
California
PETA
Marilyn Manson
Glenn E. Chatfield
Swisher
Cruel Abuse of Puppy in Cedar Rapids Sparks Outcry
A witness reports a man in Cedar Rapids whose puppy was repeatedly kicked and strangled. He states the man, who paid $300 for the dog, claimed ownership and insulted bystander authorities. The abuse continued for about 20 minutes as a child joined in. The writer condemns the act and laments police response.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear with the letter. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Honoring Other WWII Sufferers Beyond the Sullivan Brothers
James R. Brousseau of Marion urges profiles of additional Eastern Iowa families who sacrificed in World War II noteing the USS Hoel sailors George and Herbert twins sunk at Leyte Gulf in 1943 and sailors feared by sharks after USS Indianapolis torpedoing while also mentioning relatives aboard USS New York.
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George
Herbert
Hoel
Leyte Gulf
Philippines
Indianapolis
New York
Sullivan Brothers
James R. Brousseau
Marion
Relief in Sight as Newspapers Drop At About Phrases
The piece argues for precise time reporting in news writing, urging readers to replace phrases like at about with exact times or just after and just before. It cites examples of vague timing and suggests clearer alternatives while noting occasional unavoidable use.
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