Linn County supervisors urged to televise meetings for public access
The Gazette argues Linn County should televise board meetings to boost citizen involvement. It notes Johnson County's ongoing live broadcasts and suggests Linn's 190000 constituents would benefit, despite multiple local cable systems complicating access.
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Iowa
Linn County
Helvin
America
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Johnson and Dubuque
Johnson County
Intercity transit urged for Iowa City Cedar Rapids
Readers urge a funded intercity bus or rail link between Iowa City Cedar Rapids to cut costs and pollution. A letter notes current options are costly and limited, proposing a reliable system to boost economies, reduce congestion, and save fuel.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa
Jenna Hammerich
Sumner letter writer rails against police and truckers
A Sumner-based regular columnist and letter writer shifts his crusades from seat belt laws to police and truckers. He portrays cops as villains and crime as justification for self‑defense, mocking law enforcement and hinting at new targets such as feeding birds or flossing.
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Sumner
Dean Warner
Cedar Rapids
Glorious Garnets Exhibit at National Czech & Slovak Museum
On the first full day of the garnet exhibition at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Cedar Rapids residents describe a spectacular collection. The religious garnet pieces stand out as meaningful during Lent and Easter.
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National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Governor Ehrlich buys time by limiting Sun access
A federal judge ruled Maryland Governor Ehrlich may deny two Baltimore Sun staffers access and direct state officials not to talk with them. The opinion notes journalists have no more constitutional rights than private citizens, though the Sun seeks preference beyond ordinary citizens.
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National Rifle Association
U.S
William Quarles Jr
Maryland
Robert Ehrlich
Baltimore Sun
Ehrlich
Sun
Parris Glendening
Washington Post
Annapolis
Quarles
the Sun
Tribune Co
Orlando Sentinel
Tim Franklin
Orlando
The
Supreme Court
4Th Circuit
Court of Appeals
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