Curbing TV mayhem prompts brief broadcaster guidelines talks
Editorial weighs Congress move to lower antitrust barriers for a three year window to let TV executives draft content guidelines on violence and sex. ACLU calls it unconstitutional while noting lawmakers seek only a possible soft agreement. Critics doubt effectiveness amid broad viewer demand and risk to children.
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Congress
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Senate
ABC
EY Television
Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant Faces Sale Or Shut Down
Sacramento Municipal Utility District voters demanded closure of the Rancho Seco plant after a non binding referendum. The board voted to seek buyers rather than mothball or dismantle the 913 megawatt facility, risking a $300 million decommissioning bill and 1400 jobs while power prices could rise about 7.5 percent next year. Public Citizen called it a landmark shift and critics hailed it as a protest against nuclear power.
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California
Sacramento
Rancho Seco
Public Citizen
Ralph Nader
United States
America
Desert water quest yields unexpected gold discovery
In Muscat a Omani tribesman Rashid Nassri and his brother digging a desert well for cattle and crops found gold. The man said water is more precious than gold, a sentiment Iowa farmers could relate to, noting the value of water over glittering metal.
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Muscat
Oman
Rashid Nassri
Iowa
Aid to Women Center Promotes Deceptive Pro Life Tactics
Excerpts from a manual used by a Cedar Rapids Aid to Women center outline strategies for a pro life outreach. The Pearson Foundation guide advocates neutral branding and deceptive practices to attract clients seeking abortion.
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Aid
Pearson Foundation of
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Pearson Foundation, Inc
Pregnancy Problem Center
Mother and Infant Care, Inc
Des Moines
Pearson Foundation
Letter writers urge animal welfare and habitat focus
Readers push for habitat solutions over sympathy and urge support for groups like Ducks Unlimited and the Izaak Walton League. They cite Iowa conservation as saving species, note ivory poaching drives elephant decline, and call for stronger laws and anti poaching efforts. A critic contrasts animal trainers with slaughterhouse cases.
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Valdez
Alaska
Ducks Unlimited
Pheasants Forever
National Wildlife Federation
Izaak Walton League
Iowa
Jeff Swindle
Blairstown
Susan T. Haupt
Paulyn Ct
Neighborhood groups unite for environmental protection
Boosting Environment Neighborhoods United invites citizens to join a growing Cedar Rapids movement. The group aims to coordinate development with neighborhoods, protect long term environmental health, and ensure neighborhood expertise informs policy. quadrant leaders include David and Sylvia Carter, Walter and Marsha Homsey, Dale and Betty Johnston, and Rob and Diane Johnson with contact details.
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Neighborhoods United
Cedar Rapids
David
Sylvia Carter
17Th
Walter
Marsha Homsey
Carlisle St
Dale
Betty Johnston
Carriage Dr
Rob
Diane Johnson
Jacolyn Dr
Celebration of Freedom Grows for May’s Island Fourth
Cedar Rapids Metro Veterans Council plans a larger May’s Island Celebration of Freedom for the Fourth of July with expanded entertainment and fireworks. The event is a community project supported by tax deductible donations to Cedar Rapids Metro Veterans Council Box 2778 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 2778.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Metro Veterans Council
Cedar Rapids
Free college education sparks debate on value and cost
Mark Boddicker of Walker critiques Rep. Avenson's proposal for free college education. He argues free access may devalue credentials, drawing a parallel with compulsory high school education. He suggests instead lowering taxes and loan interest to boost educational outcomes.
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Don Avenson
Avenson
Norway Coach Responds to June Letter on Spectator Enthusiasm
One of the Norway softball coaches addresses a June 14 letter, apologizing for the intent to support batters and baserunners, not frustrate the Blairstown pitcher. He says players will not sit silent with mouths taped and promises closer monitoring for good clean fun in future games.
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Norway
Blairstown
Fran Allison Remembered by Coe Alumni as Unique Figure
Coe College honors Fran Allison, former student and faculty member, with a theater scholarship established by friends in her name. She is remembered for wit kindness originality and the joy she brought to millions through her art and campus visits.
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Coe
Fran Allison
Fran
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