Iowa signs wary compromise on gambling moratorium
Editorial notes a five year moratorium on licenses and a two year limit on new casino games, a compromise Branstad may reject. The piece warns veto risks and potential unintended effects from transfer language at Prairie Meadows and racetrack slot licenses.
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House
Senate
Iowa
Terry Branstad
General Assembly
Branstad
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
Polk County
Brad Peyton
State Racing and Gaming Commission
Unabomber Given Four Life Terms in Federal Case
Theodore Kaczynski the Unabomber was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in a federal prison. Judge Garland Burrell Jr called his crimes unspeakable and monstrous and said he must be monitored to prevent further violence. David Kaczynski spoke of family courage and offered apologies after the verdict.
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Theodore Kaczynski
U.S
Garland Burrell Jr
Kaczynski
David Kaczynski
Iowa Fights for Comprehensive Education Reform
The speaker argues Iowa must overhaul education with merit pay, better teacher training, and all day kindergarten. He cites compensation reform, extended school years, and stricter performance standards to attract and retain excellent teachers while urging lawmakers to pass a comprehensive reform this year.
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Commission
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Consortium For Policy Research In Education
U.S
Commission On Educational Excellence
General Assembly
Reader criticizes Lewinsky focus in May 1 coverage
The writer argues the May 1 editorial and presidential news conference coverage centered on Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones while NATO Cuba tobacco China topics were ignored. They claim foreign reporters asked most questions and urge broader reporting.
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Paula Jones
Monica Lewinsky
NATO
Cuba
China
Lewinsky
Jones
Associated Press
Public Radio
Start School Later Says Active Student
A high school student argues for delaying start times to improve teen sleep and health. He notes late returns from activities and parental schedules, cites five hours of sleep, and says extra-curriculars should not be sacrificed for wake times, urging parental and student input.
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Lew Finch
Misplaced modifiers spark amusement in grammar notes
A reader group highlights humorous participial phrases from cooking and fiction. Examples include Being in a dilapidated condition I was able to buy the house very cheap and Wondering irresolutely what to do next the clock struck twelve.
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Joe Hladky
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Theodore Kaczynski Unrepentant
Owa
Commission On
the Gazette
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Fylowa
Story
Ing
Henrietta Ruff
Amana
Belinda
Henrietta
Carl Kane
Free Lance
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