Editorial: Reconsidering Good Conduct Policy Punishments
The Gazette argues that school Good Conduct policies must balance deterrence with fairness. It cites Center Point Urbana where senior Jeremy Squires was barred from state track for a private party incident he did not attend, urging administrators to apply common sense and anticipate ambiguous cases to avoid lifelong penalties.
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Local gas station closes owner notes weak profits
Jeff Chittenden, owner of a 33 year family service business, cites discount rivals like Murphy Oil and a Southwest Walmart as factors. A Minnesota law fines Murphy Oil for below cost sales, prompting calls for fair competition and concern for locally owned shops. The letter also urges positive coverage of U S troops and ends with a Veterans Day flag placement tip and a contact for missed graves.
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Respect the Flags on Memorial Day Cemeteries
Memorial Day 2004 notes the nationwide parades and flag ceremonies honoring veterans. Veterans groups and volunteers place and maintain flags on graves, replacing unserviceable ones, and advise against tying or clamping flags to markers to avoid damage.
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Liberals values out of sync with America’s values letter
Brook Hoover of Cedar Rapids questions censorship of science and cites a group of 60 top U S scientists including 20 Nobel laureates and advisers to past presidents who accuse the Bush administration of manipulating science for politics. He calls for scientist letters explaining the issue and notes limited White House response.
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Al-Marashi claims and British disinformation on Iraq WMD links
PhD candidate Ibrahim al-Marashi highlighted as his work on Saddam’s network fueled claims of WMDs cited by Powell. The essay traces Iraqis’ history with British rule, 1921 to 1958 revolutions, and critiques Western intelligence reliance while noting American postwar aims and missteps in Iraq.
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