Death penalty debate shifts as facts direct policy course
Editorial argues no margin for error in capital punishment and tracks shifts in policy since Illinois Governor George Ryan’s moratorium and the publication of Actual Innocence. It notes reactions from Texas Governor George W. Bush and the broader national debate driven by DNA testing and death row releases.
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George Ryan
Illinois
New York Daily News
Jim Dwyer
Barry Scheck
Peter Neufeld
O.J. Simpson
Defenders
Ryan
U.S. Supreme Court
Dwyer
Scheck and Neufeld
Texas
George W. Bush
Revised Korean War death toll lowers prior tally
Time magazine revealed a clerical error inflated U S battlefield deaths in Korea from 54 246 to about 37 000. Only 3 275 non battlefield deaths occurred in Korea, shrinking the total by roughly 17 000 and breaking the parallel to Vietnam. Nuclear and Vietnam references appear for context.
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National Mall
Washington
D.C
Pentagon
Time Magazine
U.S
Korea
Vietnam
United States
Editorial retracts landfill distance and expansion details
The Friday column corrects a misstatement on six miles measured in yards and feet between the airport and the Linn County landfill. It clarifies Bluestem Solid Waste Agency contemplates or has a permit for expansion beyond 18 acres adjacent to Landfill Site No 2 on County Home Road and Highway 13.
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Linn County
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
County Home Road
Highway 13
Right Medicare prescription what’s best for seniors
Dennis G Shea notes Medicare beneficiaries lack full year drug coverage with only about half enjoying 12 months of coverage and 40 percent two years. He cites 1996 2000 data showing rising drug costs and HMO cutbacks while urging careful consideration of adding a drug benefit despite tax and premium implications.
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Dennis G
Congress
Medicare
Bruce Stuart
University of Maryland
Commonwealth Fund
Kaiser Family Foundation
Gore calls for tougher child support enforcement
In a National Fatherhood Summit speech Al Gore argues for stricter child support enforcement. He cites studies claiming only a quarter of owed support is paid and notes higher payment rates when fathers have visitation rights. He urges reforms and equity between custodial and non custodial parents and references ABA Journal and Henry article.
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al Gore
Braver
Gore
Ancpr.org
Ronald Henry
ABA
Family Law Quarterly
Onhenry
Negligent Iowa doctor to retire amid calls for action
Readers condemn the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners for not revoking the medical director at the IDOC Medical Classification Center. A peer review cites incompetence and negligence amid alleged pattern of denying care and silencing mental illness, while the doctor plans retirement on June 30.
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Iowa Board of Medical Examiners
IBME
Iowa Department of Corrections Medical Classification Center
Gazette Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette notes it does not vouch for readers letters accuracy or judge opinions. Corrections or contradictions from readers may be published in equal opportunity.
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Slipknot review sparks reader dispute over metal genre
A reader challenges a May 25 review by Diana Nollen of the Slipknot concert, accusing the critic of mislabeling the band as rap and death metal, misdescribing members, and showing a lack of music knowledge while defending Slipknot as thrashing heavy metal influence.
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Diana Nollen
Aerosmith
Run-Dmc
Gazette letter to editor policy and contact details
The Gazette announces a 300 word limit for letters to the editor. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax or email to the provided contact addresses.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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