Kids TV censorship gadget sparks new debate
The Gazette criticizes Action for Children's Television push for a FCC mandated children advertising detection signal. A parent device would blank ads for kids then restore the show, a plan the paper says violates First Amendment rights and risks suppressing programming and advertiser speech.
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Action For Children’s Television
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
ACT
Peggy Charren
Iowa DOT delays start July hours at Cedar Rapids and Marion driver testing
The Iowa Department of Transportation announces July 11 changes to driver license exam stations in Cedar Rapids and Marion with staggered hours. Marion keeps most hours except Tuesday, while Cedar Rapids closes weekends and shifts to a 9 to 5 schedule on four days and 9 to 6 on Tuesdays.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Rapids Center
Smulekoff
Letters Express City Law Enforcers Critique and Animal Care Issues
A Gazette letter condemns city officials for persistent animal care failures and misuses of authority by the animal control officer. It calls for policy changes at the city veterinarian and Animal Shelter, urging oversight and accountability. It also critiques a June 25 letter about food distribution abuses and praises volunteers while warning against gas-wasting hoarding of free goods.
Belief Threads Through hard times and hopes of a 25 year old
A 25 year old recounts job loss in February and unemployment denial while on probation for a prior arrest. He struggles with transportation theft and ongoing legal and employment battles but remains hopeful, urging others to believe in potential and take initiative. He asks for more support from those inside the system and encourages compassion for fellow sufferers.
Veto ruling sparks call for top study on balance of powers
Washington observers urge a bipartisan commission to analyze the Supreme Court decision loosening Congress's control over executive action. Rep. Richard Cheney and Melvin Laird weigh in on how to preserve balance via policy reforms and constitutional tweaks.
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Congress
Burger
Pashayan
Richard Cheney
R-Wyo
Gerald R. Ford
Cheney
Melvin R. Laird
House
Defense
Nixon White House
Laird
Reagan era record praised by letter writer
A reader argues Roxanne Conlin would misread economic history and lauds President Reagan for cutting inflation from 12.4 percent in 1980 to 3.9 percent in 1982 and slashing the prime rate from 21.5 to 10.5 percent, warning against a liberal 1984 presidency and higher taxes and rates.
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Conlin
Reagan
Congress
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