Iowa lawmaker debate weighs hard labor and chain gangs
The Iowa House discusses a possible hard labor policy for inmates in state corrections. Observers doubt that chained gangs or heavy servitude would be used, noting prison crowding and private-sector competition limits. The piece argues much heat over a symbolic toughness stance hides practical policy limits.
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Movie elite lament NEA cuts and riches
A newspaper criticism targets Hollywood leaders for complaining about NEA budget cuts. The piece mocks the Oscar crowd’s wealth and argues private funding could replace government support, suggesting elites exaggerate need while enjoying status and influence.
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Change in Washington Faces Scrutiny Amid Political Donations
A Washington center report reveals surreptitious donations to federal candidates by a senator's family trust, major gifts to Democrats led by Ted Kennedy, and widespread influence peddling across parties. It notes student contributions, loopholes, and a 1989 ethics law affecting former aides who lobby their ex employers. The piece labels Washington as deeply corrupt despite reform promises.
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Ted Kennedy
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Rights of adoptees to know birth medical history
An adoptee writes about thirty three years since birth in May 1962 seeking access to birth records for medical history. They cite limited adoptive knowledge and their own family medical needs noting that strangers can access files while the birth child cannot. They ask how rights apply when children reach adulthood and have children themselves.
Lunch program funding sparks national debate in Cedar Rapids
Citizen Janette Mowery argues against a state block grant plan that could divert up to 20 percent to other programs and drop free meals. She cites nutritional standards and cost concerns for families, while accusing Congressman Nussle of harming hungry children.
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Debating “an historical” in language usage sparks online debate
A Washington Iowa critic argues over correct article use with historical words, highlighting how speakers choose between a historical and an historic in different contexts. The exchange touches on pronunciation, flow, and dictionary guidance.
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John Chancellor
NBC
Chancellor
Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Details
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Alan Jackson or Kenny Rogers sold more at the Five Seasons Center
March 24 Weekend arts note recalls Alan Jackson breaking a Five Seasons Center record on March 3 while Kenny Rogers sold out two 1980 Five Seasons Center concerts. A reader recalls queueing at 9 a.m. for tickets, with a 4 p.m. matinee after a sold out evening show. Prices then were about 15 dollars.
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