Ivins argues for gun control amid political obstacles
Molly Ivins notes a sea change in support for modest gun-control measures as the House prepares debate. She criticizes NRA theatrics and calls for non NRA constituents to push lawmakers, cites Brady Act gains, and questions the logic of arming youth with assault weapons while urging stricter background checks.
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Trainers fined for releasing unprepared dolphins
Richard O Barry and Lloyd Good II must pay 59500 in fines for releasing two Navy dolphins named Luther and Buck off Key West Florida without proper preparation for life in the wild. The judge ruled this violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act as the dolphins suffered injuries and wandered from captivity after about a decade.
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Richard O’barry
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Luther
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Sugarloaf Dolphin
Florida Keys
Peter Fitzpatrick
Sugarloaf
Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette states its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled news print. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearby locations. It lists publication details and subscription rates for Cedar Rapids and other regions.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
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U.S
John Gill to Play Club Jazz Tuesday Evening
Jazz and ragtime pianist John Gill is set for a 7 30 p m show at Eddie Pic cards Club Jazz located at 2706 Mount Vernon Rd SE Admission is 2 dollars An earlier Weekend section date was incorrect The Gazette will publish corrections for misreported items and welcomes complaints by phone 398 8313.
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Mount Vernon Rd
EBay halts bidding after major online outage
The online auction site halted bidding after a computer crash hit eBay during a site revamp. millions of items were affected as the system was down from Thursday night to Friday night, frustrating users and delaying thousands of auctions.
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Calif
eBay
Internet
Wall Street
Kevin Pursglove
MarGee Charlier
Kewaunee
Wis
Pursglove
Sharon Doney
Severn
Man Convicted For Swearing Near Children In Canoe Incident
Jurors in Arenac County found Timothy Boomer guilty of violating Michigan’s 1897 swear word statute for cursing in front of kids after his canoe crashed into a rock on the Rifle River. Prosecutors described dozens of expletives used in presence of youths. defense argued it was a jest and not a serious offense.
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Standish
Mich
Arenac County
Detroit
Timothy Boomer
Boomer
Rifle River
William Street
Richard Vollbach
Gazette Delivery Delays During Plant Transfer
A note to readers explains delays as The Gazette shifts printing and packaging from a downtown plant to Bowling Street. New equipment and processes are in use, with staff training underway. Apologies are offered and the paper promises enhanced future editions as the transition continues.
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Gazette
Bowling Street
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Mayors Press House for Stricter Gun Law Measures
The U S Conference of Mayors urges House Speaker Dennis Hastert to back swift passage of stricter gun limits including raising buyer age to 21, limiting purchases to one gun per month, and universal background checks at gun shows. Mayor Marc Morial calls for a bill with teeth amid the 67th annual meeting with 300 communities discussing urban issues.
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U.S. Conference of Mayors
House
Dennis Hastert
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Marc Morial
United States
House of Representatives
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