Taiwan Crisis Put to the Test in Global Dilemma
Editorial discusses Taiwan's push for leadership, China's threat with missiles and troops, and US policy of ambiguity. It cites calls for clear red lines, diplomacy, and economic leverage as the long view to curb a repressive Beijing regime.
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United States
Richard Haas
Council On Foreign Relations
Newsday
China
Haas
Robert Dallek
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
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Hong Kong
Tom Brune
Chicago Tribune
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Boeing Co
Boeing
Brune
Richard Reeves
Haifa Woman Sues Weatherman Over Forecast
A Haifa woman sues a television weatherman for 1000 in small claims court seeking an on air apology. She says a wrong forecast led to illness and four days off work with medication costs and stress. The Maariv report notes she remains anonymous.
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Israel
Haifa
Danny Rup
Maariv
Associated Press
United States
Anonymous author revealed in Hillary Clinton column piece
Joanne Jacobs argues Hillary Clinton wrote Primary Colors. She asserts the Hillary identity fits the insider access and timing, praising the work's civics themes while condemning the press corps as scorps.
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Joanne Jacobs
Hillary
Clinton
Clintons
Primary Colors
Stantons
Scorps
Jack Stanton
Bill Clinton
Gennifer Flowers
Cashmere McLeod
Stanton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan Stanton
Anonymous
Readers applaud Cedar Rapids Symphony fund-raiser Follies success
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lauds the Symphony Guilds Follies for strong fundraising and community support. Co producers Carma Lou Beck and Karen Seveik receive special praise as volunteers. The piece highlights the CRSOs national recognition and ongoing 75th anniversary season.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Guild
The
Gazette
Wall Street Journal
Carma Lou Beck
Karen Seveik
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Time Magazine
CRSO
Symphony Magazine
Kennedy Center
National Endowment For the Arts
Cedar Rapids
Youths honor mentors with NAACP presentation
Keith Gillis Youth Council adviser led a March 9 NAACP Executive Committee session where the Youth Council donated funds and pledged time to support the Adult Branch programs. Cedar Rapids Youth Council and advisers will present a leadership seminar at the Regional Conference in Kansas City, returning with knowledge to strengthen youth outreach.
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The
NAACP
Keith Gillis
Youth Council
Cedar Rapids Naacp Youth Council
Kansas City
Abdul-Rauf Anthem Stance Sparks Rights Debate
A Letter to the Editor questions March 15 commentary on Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refusing to stand for the national anthem. It argues religious beliefs justify action, rejects ad hominem critique about pay, and asks how silent prayer would be distinguished from saluting the flag.
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Abdul-Rauf
Gazette letter submission rules and contact details
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only the writer’s name and hometown will be printed. Submissions may be sent to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Redundancies and Mandarin Question Tricks in Dialogue
A column discusses common redundancies in English such as followed a friend and I have a friend of mine. It covers a Mandarin translation issue where a yes or no reply often answers only the first option, causing confusion. The writer notes better questions yield clearer American communication.
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Gary Christopher
Gary
China
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