Televising executions sparks national debate in NC
The editorial argues for televising the June 15 execution of David Lawson with tape delay, insisting public viewing clarifies the capital punishment issue. It opposes guarding society from death, cites Freeman's circus remark as flawed, and praises Iowa for banning capital punishment while urging a national reckoning.
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North Carolina
Franklin Freeman
Phil Donahue
David Lawson
Donahue
Lawson
Freeman
America
U.S
John Gacy
Illinois
Statesville
Iowa
Breyer nomination sparks swift praise and timing debate
The Breyer selection draws praise from Republicans and Democrats alike as a respected legal scholar with strong credentials. Critics question the timing of President Clinton's Friday announcement amid expectations of a smooth confirmation, noting Blackmun's still-being-serving status and a generally calm Senate stance.
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Boston
Harry Blackmun
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Bob Dole
NBC
Meet the Press
Clinton
Blackmun
Reflections on Sexual Harassment Cases and Public Backlash
The piece argues harassment claims are hard to prove and cites Paula Jones and Anita Hill as flawed models. It urges stronger evidence and better cases, warning against letting sensationalism drive workplace rights and criticizes the Reagan era handling of women’s rights.
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Anita Hill
Paula Jones
Chicago
Boston
Yale
Clarence Thomas
Arkansas Development Authority
Paula
Anita
Federalism reform urged to shrink Washington role
US Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum argues for devolving welfare and health programs to states, criticizing Washington’s overreach. She proposes a unified state driven job training plan, Medicaid overhaul, and elimination of 154 federal programs, claiming real change requires power returned to the states.
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Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Washington
Clinton
Congress
Republican Party
Why Cedar Rapids residents object to quad cleanup using city trucks
A reader questions why Wellington Heights uses city trucks and staff for biannual neighborhood cleanup at general taxpayer expense for six years. They urge a citywide cleanup day and note other quadrants also lack haulage funds. They thank the city for flood cleanup but call for equity.
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Cedar Rapids
Wellington Heights
Grandy compared to Branstad in Iowa GOP race
Allen Shafer endorses Fred Grandy for governor, praising his proactive tax reform and crime proposals. He argues Grandy would unite independents, Democrats and Republicans and urges voters to replace long‑tenured politicians, citing Grandy as a principled alternative to negative campaigning.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Branstad
Des Moines Register
House
Daily Iowan
Iowa
Allen Shafer
Cedar Rapids
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