Instant theater as issues become polarized on air
Ellen Goodman notes how public debate has been reduced to rapid entertainment with figures like Nick Navarro and Luther Campbell acting as opposing roles on Geraldo and Donahue. The piece argues free speech endurance amid flag burning debates and the rush of 30 second political spots.
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Geraldo
Florida
Nick Navarro
2 Live Crew
Luther Campbell
Navarro
Campbell
Robert Mapplethorpe
Andrew Dice Clay
Mapplethorpe
Senate
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Women underrepresented in federally funded drug studies
GAO finds NIH policy to include women in research not reflected in practice. Excluding women questions applicability of results to female patients. Mark Nadel told House subcommittee that progress since 1986 has been limited.
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GAO
Los Angeles Times
Washington
General Accounting Office
National Institutes of Health
Mark Nadel
House Energy and Commerce
Rehired worker sues over alleged harassment
Lisa Ann Burns, 28, of Monona, filed a U S District Court suit in Cedar Rapids claiming McGregor Electronics owner Paul Oslac repeatedly pressed for sexual favors during three employments between 1980 and 1984. She seeks about 15 001 in lost wages plus emotional distress costs. Oslac denies the allegations.
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Dick Hogan
McGregor Electronics
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Lisa Ann Burns
Monona
Paul Oslac
Chicago
William Blum
Dubuque
Burns
Oslac
Gary Robinson
Marlene Bouska
McGregor
Octo
Robinson
Bouska
U.S
William Stuart
Avenson’s Son In Weekend Altercation In Iowa City
Iowa City police arrested Clay Avenson, son of gubernatorial candidate Don Avenson, after a late Friday fight at 413 S. Johnson St. Two other men faced charges, with Clayton Avenson pleading guilty to interference with official acts and Bradley Biedermann to disorderly conduct. The elder Avenson defended his son, saying the incident was not racially motivated and that Clay tried to help a friend who was beaten.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Don Avenson
Clay
The
Kevin Ross
S. Johnson St
Clayton C. Avenson
Bradley E. Biedermann
Chicago
Avenson
Clayton Avenson
Biedermann
Associated Press
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription details and rates
The notice lists publication details for The Cedar Rapids Gazette including address, founding history, and mail and carrier subscription rates. It notes periodical pricing for Morning Editions and Sunday issues, with weekly, biweekly, and yearly options and restrictions on mail subscriptions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Cedar
U.S
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Correction notice clarifies sponsorship of Celebration of the Arts
The Cedar Rapids Marion Arts Council and St Luke's Hospital sponsored Sunday's Celebration of the Arts at Brucemore. A caption led readers to think Brucemore sponsored it. The Gazette will publish corrections for accuracy and fairness and respond to complaints. Phone 398-8313.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
the Gazette
Iowa OSHA urges fine in fatal Cedar Rapids fall
The Iowa OSHA office says Five Seasons Paint & Drywall violated safety standards at Cedar Rapids Washington High School construction where a 20 foot fall killed Terry Ward. A $2,560 penalty plus $1,600 for prior 1988 violations is proposed. 15 days to contest. Ward died after the scaffold slipped during gym construction.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Iowa Osha
Five Seasons
Shaver Rd
Terry Ward
Eighth St. NW
Cedar Rapids High School
Ward
St. Luke’s Hospital
Five Seasons Paint & Drywall
OSHA
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