O Connor’s pivotal role shapes abortion and affirmative action
Legal scholar Craig W. Allin argues that Sandra Day O’Connor has become the swing vote on abortion and affirmative action, preserving key precedents and shaping constitutional meaning. He notes her potential retirement could trigger a landmark Supreme Court nomination and a fiery Senate fight.
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Ronald Reagan
U.S. Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
Swing Justice
America
Justice O’connor
Regents of
University of California
Roe
Bakke
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
Bush
Senate
Unelected boards drive Highway 100 beltway dispute in Iowa
Letter argues unelected Linn County Regional Planning Commission and DOT commissioners pushed a $3 million incentive to advance Highway 100 without full route evaluation or environmental studies. It credits the Linn County Conservation Board for defending Rock Island Preserve and criticizes planning process.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Rock Island Preserve
Ament Engineering
Regional Planning Commission
Brucemore Jewel Shines At Historic Ragtime Event
Mary C. Ryan reports from Cedar Rapids on the Brucemore two day festival The American Century Ragtime Era where grounds bloomed models wore period dress and Bob Milne entertained with ragtime piano while staff earned praise for planning and execution Also included is a call to support Gov Tom Vilsack era Dean and a critique of Cedar Rapids Public Library Board decisions on internet filters with a contrast to Manchester libraries.
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Bob Milne
Bracemore
Mary C. Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library Board
Tom Armitage
U.S. Supreme Court
Armitage
the Gazette
Manchester
Library Board
Tom Janik
Speeding on Ellis Road NW defies 30 mph limit
Edward Castelein reports that on weekends cars race at 60 to 90 mph in a 30 mph zone on Ellis Road NW near Edgewood Road, noting no speed traps in Cedar Rapids after 29 years of residence. He claims most speeders are only slightly over the limit in the June 19 Gazette piece.
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Ellis Road
Edgewood Road
Cedar Rapids
Edward Castelein
Blairs Ferry Road Speed Limit Showcases Unheeded Rules
A resident recounts widespread speeding on Blairs Ferry Road from Marion to I 380 with drivers commonly 10 to 30 mph over the limit. The letter urges further surveys on Blairs Ferry Road and Center Point Road to Drug Town.
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Blairs Ferry Road
Marion
Interstate 380
Center Point Road
Drug Town
Tom Naughton
Cedar Rapids
Younger drivers forget physics in dangerous driving claims
The Gazette notes nine motor vehicle accidents from June 9 to 17 with drivers aged 15 to 33 and four deaths. Thirteen people aged 21 to 35 were charged with operating while intoxicated. One 65 plus driver had an unconsciousness caused crash.
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June Gazette
the Gazette
Driving habits rising concerns in Iowa traffic
Jerry Tennyson of Oelwein cites growing risky driving patterns among the elderly and others. He notes speeding by some women, driving without lights at dawn and dusk, frequent tailgating, incomplete stops, reckless left turns, and cellphone use while driving.
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Lewis Powell
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David Souter
Easi
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Mount Vernon
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Sandra Day
O’connn Supreme Court
Brucemore
Margaret Hall
Dean
Democratic
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Tom Vilsack
Mount Pleasant
Howard Dean
Joe Lieberman
Bob Graham
al Sharpton
Dennis Kucinich
Johnson County
George W. Bush
Iowa City
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Blairs Ferry
Jerry Tennyson Oelwein
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