Getting tough on statutory rape gains attention in Arkansas case
D. Moore, 20, faces 10 years after conviction for rape of a 13 year old girlfriend following a Montel Williams appearance. Baby due this summer. Prosecutors credited tougher statutory rape enforcement for rising attention to teen pregnancy and policy debates continue over deterrence and welfare reform effects.
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D. Moore
Clarksville
Ark
Montel Williams
Non
Urban Institute
National Center For Policy Analysis
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington Times
NCPA
Moore
Franklin
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act aims to televise federal trials
Senators Grassley and Schumer back a bipartisan bill letting federal and appellate judges permit video coverage in courtrooms. They argue openness boosts confidence and understanding as many states already televise trials. Chief Justice Rehnquist would control access, but a TV broadcast era could arrive via C-SPAN.
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Supreme Court
Florida
Chuck Grassley
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
C-Span
U.S
William Rehnquist
Grassley
Iowa
Senate's switch won't bring more prosperity for farmers
Dennis T. Avery argues the Democratic shift in the Senate changes Agriculture Committee leadership but unlikely boosts farmer prosperity. Harkin aims for farm-family land targets and more funding, while Jeffords pursues green policies. overall, policy remains split, subsidies cap, and WTO limits constrain gains.
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Senate
Dennis T. Avery
U.S. A
Agriculture Committee
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Indiana
Richard Lugar
James Jeffords
Vermont
U.S
America
Harkin
Minneapolis
Europe
South America
Jeffords
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Herb Kohl
Wisconsin
Bush
Ethanol could aid Iowa farms and conservation efforts
A Solon resident argues for expanding corn to ethanol as a renewable energy solution, urging Iowa and IDOT to balance highway planning with farmland conservation and rural safety concerns amid urban growth and nonrenewable fuel worries.
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Iowa
America
IDOT
Iowa Department of Transportation
Special ed deserves its 40 percent
Letter to the editor cites the 1975 IDEA law and Jeffords 1975 debate, arguing that special education funding should reach 40 percent rather than lingering below 15 percent, praising public education and urging continued support for education programs.
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James Jeffords
Jeffords
the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Community Jaycees Uptown Friday Nights support noted
Cedar Rapids residents recall Jaycees Uptown Friday Nights donations and benefits. The writer cites 1999 and 2000 contributions totaling thousands to Habitat for Humanity Theatre Cedar Rapids and the Boy Scouts, Kirkwood Kids Day Care and scholarships, plus shared profits with Lions and Brucemore.
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Jaycees
Cedar Rapids
Habitat For Humanity
Theatre
Boy Scouts
Kirkwood Kids Day Care
Camp Courageous
Memorial Park
Kirkwood Kids
Lions
Brucemore
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