Supreme Court rules against school led prayers and coercion
The editorial defends the six justices who blocked a Texas school district's plan for student led prayers at football games. It argues the decision protects individual rights, avoids coercion, and preserves church state separation, noting regional tensions and criticizing forced displays of faith.
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Texas
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William Rehnquist
Jim Bakker
Midwest
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South
Pressure mounts as Richardson faces calls to resign
Over the weekend calls grow for Energy Secretary Bill Richardson to resign amid security lapses at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Investigators probe a vault breach after hard drives disappeared and reappeared near a copying machine with polygraph tests raising questions.
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N.M
Energy Department
Richardson
Congress
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Energy
Bill Richard
Military manpower declines amid growing overseas commitments
Norman Luxenburg of Iowa City argues the U S faces danger from reduced active duty forces while abroad missions grow. He notes 2.5 million in 1960 shrinking to 1.37 million total with 474k in the Army, and cites current troop levels in Korea Japan NATO Bosnia Kosovo and potential new deployments. He warns against drastic cuts without credible military capability.
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John Kennedy
U.S
South Korea
Japan
NATO
Germany
World
Bosnia
Kosovo
U. S
Korea
Kuwait
HCFA rule to drop physician supervision for nurse anesthetists
A proposed Medicare change would abolish physician supervision of nurse anesthetists this month. University of Pennsylvania study due to publish shows 28 percent higher mortality without an anesthesiologist involvement across 65 595 patients in 219 hospitals. Critics warn the change risks senior surgical patients with complex illnesses and urge HCFA to study mortality rates before acting.
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Health Care Finance Administration
HCFA
University of Pennsylvania
Letter defends Willis Dady Shelter in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids letter argues against condemning Willis Dady Emergency Shelter for the homeless. The shelter, at 1247 Fourth Ave SE, has operated since 1987 and serves single men, single fathers with children, and couples with children. The author invites the critic to visit around 6 pm and contact 362 7555 for a tour.
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Cedar Rapids
Willis Dady
Fourth Ave
Carl Baur
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc
Edar Rapids
Criticism of Gazette front page photo sparks ethics debate
A reader laments The Gazette Iowa Today June 7 color photo of a circus performer and meat hooks stunt, claiming poor taste and risk of copycat incidents. The letter questions editorial judgment and responsibility while defending press freedom.
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Gazette
Iowa Today
Noise complaint over cruising and stereo boom near Cedar Rapids
Resident laments nightly disturbances from cruising vehicles near First Avenue East and 35th Street East. He urges City Council to upgrade noise codes or enforce a curfew to stop loud mufflers, screeching tires, and loud PA, especially Fridays and Saturdays.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue East
35Th Street
Bever Park Rock Known as Elephant Rock
A reader recalls that the rock in Bever Park long believed to be just a large rock is in fact a historic meteorite. The note emphasizes local memory of families visiting the rock and urges correct identification beyond a casual label.
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Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Letters to The Gazette Invite Public Letters and Contact Info
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. Letters are limited to 300 words with one per writer every 30 days.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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