States boost rights for crime victims across the nation
The piece outlines growing victim compensation and assistance programs in 33 states and the District of Columbia, plus local efforts. It notes federal interest through Reagan’s National Victims Rights Week remarks, a federal task force, and a Heinz bill proposing guidelines and judge notifications to aid victims and witnesses.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Reagan
District of Columbia
Colorado
Missouri
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Virginia
California
North Dakota
Ohio
Texas
Lucy Friedman
New York City
Victim Services Agency
Victim Assistance
Congress
John Heinz
R-Pa
Heinz
As Far As Conjunctions Slip A Verb In Politics
A discussion of improper wording shows how as far as phrases often lack a required verb. Examples from politics include Iowa officials and Edwin Meese, illustrating the need for a main verb in the second clause. Even phrases like as far as can act as a preposition followed by a noun.
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Edwin Meese
White House
Des Moines
Heritage library merger strengthens genealogy research
The Linn County Heritage Society formed in 1965 nurtured genealogical work and supplied over 3,000 sources of information. Facing the new open space library plan, the society votes to donate its collection to merge with library holdings, preserving access for the community.
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Heritage Library
The
Linn County Heritage Society
Library
Heritage Society
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts on topics
Periodic observations invite readers to express views on unlimited topics. Harry Sargeant of Cedar Rapids is retired from Wilson Foods and has served as a past president of the Advisory Committee for Public Schools and on the Cedar Rapids Board of Education.
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Harry Sargeant
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Foods
Advisory Committee For Public Schools
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Iowa
Marc Leepson
Editorial Rec
Carl Kan
Public Library
the Gazette
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Educational Services Center
Second Avenue S.W
Social Sudies Education
University of Iowa
Joan Murrin
Assista:t
Linder
John Haefner
United States
Canada
Evelyn Waterman
Miss Fleming
Stigers
Murrin
Iowa City
Satio
Wood Aea
Marycrest College
Cline Stigers
Educ
Grant Wood Aea
NIE
Oline Stigers
NIE Coordinat
P.O
Joy Linder
Tualatin
Oregon
Phyllis Fleming
LaSalle High
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