Cedar Rapids schools push for tobacco free campus policy
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids Community School District board approval expected June 25 for a full tobacco ban on school property. Current rules ban indoors and in vehicles, but permit outdoor use. Metro High students have smoked outside since last year. Officials cite health risks, legal age limits, cessation help, and growing statewide momentum toward tobacco free campuses with more than 100 districts adopting similar rules.
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Letters to the editor attack public service and demand fair treatment
Readers blast Mark Charron and Tom Newbanks for harassing public workers and filming city officials. They criticize The Gazette for front page coverage and urge more focus on saving babies and safe haven publicity. A Cedar Rapids reader warns against firing Hoekstra and Kramer, praising their city knowledge and questioning budget cuts.
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Web reveals party life sparks reader critique
A letter challenges a June 7 article linking bad behavior to raves. The writer defends rave attendees as adults who seldom drink or fight, noting similar conduct at other venues. The piece argues for balanced reporting and acknowledges late nights and cleanup without sensationalism.
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Libby pardon debate overvalued says narrator
The text argues against a presidential pardon for Scooter Libby, contending Bush would pardon him to silence disclosures. It cites Libby’s 30 month sentence for lying to a grand jury and to the FBI, stressing that powerful officials must tell the truth and not undermine national security.
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Debating public schools and government role
A provocative argument questions government control of schools. It cites Washington DC's spending and outcomes, praises private options, and suggests vouchers, with references to studies and thinkers like Milton Friedman and David Gelernter. The piece concludes that parent involvement, not bureaucracy, drives quality.
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