Supreme Court allows continued confinement of dangerous sexual predators
The court, in a 5-4 ruling, allows states to confine violent sexual predators past their sentences if they are deemed dangerous. Justice Thomas notes the state may override the constitutionally protected right to avoid restraint in civil cases. The Kansas case centers on a five time offender awaiting risk assessment before release.
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Kansas
Clarence Thomas
Congress acts fast on McVeigh burial benefits bill
After Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing, the Veterans Affairs Department said he qualified for burial benefits. Rep. Knollenberg introduced a bill to block such benefits, and the Senate quickly voted 98-0 to bar them for federal capital offenders, with the House still to vote.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Veterans Affairs Department
McVeigh
Joe Knollenberg
R-Mich
United States
Knollenberg
Robert Toricelli
D-N.j
Health care reform failed yet a revolution occurred nonetheless
The piece argues that although the Clinton plan failed, a market driven overhaul has taken its place. It portrays managed care as an epic reversal with profit motives shaping medical decisions and surveys fraud control gains by insurers. It questions providers amid a balkanized system and rising health care costs.
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Clinton Health
New York
Wall Street
Hmos
Caribbean
Deborah Stone
David R. Pokross
Brandeis University
American Prospect
Brother shares pain over loss of Marc Evans
The writer describes Marc Evans as a loving husband and brother who suffered severe mood decline after his divorce. He notes Marc's actions caused harm to others and recalls his own talk with him, emphasizing the need to reach out to loved ones in distress. Marc, 35, is remembered as a caring, human being.
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Marc
Privacy breach critique of Cedar Rapids scanner access policy
A reader condemns Cedar Rapids Police and Linn County Sheriff for allowing media access to 911 dispatches and crime scenes. The letter argues such access harms victims Families are displaced from courts and cameras intrude on private moments. It calls officials to seek public input before policy changes.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bud Byrne
Don Zeller
Start an Epidemic of Courtesy in Daily Life
The piece urges a positive epidemic of courtesy as a social habit beyond politeness. It urges yielding in traffic and daily acts like smiling and showing appreciation, arguing courtesy spreads and improves interactions by reducing unkindness and silences.
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include writer's full name signature street address and daytime phone. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit. one letter per writer per 30 days. editor may edit and not return. Include address for verification. contact info not published.
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Naperville teacher uses Write Right to boost students
Ellen LaGow a Naperville High School writing teacher uses two to three examples from Write Right on the board each day and guesses a student’s name for error finding. Students earn bonus points for locating language mis cues and for volunteers who help peers. Rae Wehde helps compile columns for years. An NIE workshop in Cedar Rapids will train teachers on using newspapers in the classroom with registration due July 1.
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Naperville, Ill
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Rae Wehde
Tipton
Rae
Naperville
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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