Miranda rights review urged to refine police warnings
Editorial urges clarifying when officers must read the Miranda warning as the Supreme Court prepares to hear John J. Fellers meth case. It notes Miranda's 1966 ruling, the 2000 Dickerson decision, and the need to balance effective law enforcement with fair treatment and informed rights for suspects.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ernesto Miranda
Dickerson
United States
John J. Fellers
Fellers
U.S. Court of Appeals
District Court
University of Texas Law
Susan Klein
Iowa City
It will not afford to hire a lawyer for you
A fragment notes that one person cannot afford legal representation before taking action and asks if you wish.
High school start times spark sleep study debate
The piece argues later school starts to fit teenagers biological clocks. It cites Edina Minnesota and Minneapolis schools shifting to 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. and a four year study showing better attendance mood and lower dropout rates. It notes sleep habits persist after changes and urges consideration of later openings.
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National Sleep Foundation
Midwest
Edina
Minn
Minneapolis
Carter and Clinton Critique Compared by Iowa Letter
An Iowa City reader argues Carter and Clinton lack credibility while criticizing their past presidencies. The writer cites high interest rates and the Iran hostage crisis under Carter, and alleges Clinton harmed national security and funded appeasement. Howard Johnston Anamosa.
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Iowa City
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Iran
Carter
Bush urged to disarm Saddam despite UN opposition
A March 8 guest column accuses President Bush of risking war crimes by pursuing action against Saddam Hussein without UN Security Council approval. The piece cites UN resolutions, claims of Iraqi noncompliance, and Western reporting on WMD programs, arguing U.S. self defense justifies intervention.
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Burns H. Weston
Bush
Iraq
U.N. Security Council
U.N
United States
Saddam
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Don Coughlin
Telegraph
Burns Weston
War Without
U.N. OK
United Nations
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Weston
Plainsong praised as real literature despite sexual content
A reader defends Plainsong against a March 4 critique calling it raunchy. The letter argues the novel reflects life and deep human spirit, comparing it to acclaimed works like The Corrections and Beloved. The writer urges CR Reads to continue selecting bold, well written books.
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Colorado
Jonathan Francine
Michael Cunningham
Empire Falls
Richard Ruse
Toni Morrison
Alice Walker
Annie Proulx
Jane Smiley
CR Reads
The Gazette Seeks Public Letters to The Opinion Page
The Gazette invites letters addressing public business for publication though not all will be printed. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous letters are not printed and a 1300 word limit applies with one letter per writer per 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Communications
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Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Miranda
Phoenix
Ariz
Iver
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lini Kadaba
America
Kyla Wahlstrom
Center For Applied Research and Educational Improvement
University of Minnesota
Seattle
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
North Korea
George W. Bush
Howard Johnston
Anamosa
Hans Blix
Tony Blair
Jacques Chirac
Michael E. Mallie
Tion
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