Marion police chief faces allergy medicine curbs over meth fears
The Gazette argues Marion Chief Daugherty overreaches with a plan to require photo ID and record buyer details for allergy medicines containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine. It notes state limits already exist, questions effectiveness, and warns of privacy intrusions for little public safety gain. It urges council to resist passing such ordinances.
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Arry Daugherty
Marion
Daugherty
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Letter clash over Coralville Lake beer ban and praise for Corps
Two readers react to The Gazette editorial on the Coralville Lake beach alcohol ban. Marla Nelson argues for a beer free swimming area and commends the U S Army Corps of Engineers, while Don Wohlenberg condemns the Iraq war and criticizes President Bush in stark terms.
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Gazette
Coralville Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Marla R. Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Drift Toward Paganism Cited Amid Tax Law Debate
The writer argues the United States has drifted toward paganism over 50 years. They claim ministers fear speaking on moral issues due to the 1954 Johnson Amendment that lets the IRS revoke church tax exemption for political activity. They criticize Supreme Court rulings and accuse the ACLU and Americans United of pursuing state atheism.
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LBJ
Internal Revenue Service
ACLU
Americans United
Dignity and Integrity in a Divided America Debate
A citizen laments declining national dignity and integrity since Everson v. Board of Education. The letter criticizes liberal use of Jefferson’s Danbury letter, opposes LBJ era amendments, and urges respect for government, troops, and public responsibility amid calls to support or oppose wars. It honors fallen soldiers and appeals to voters to act with duty.
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Everson
Board of Education
America
Jefferson
Danbury Baptist Association
Leo Pfeiffer
ACLU
United States of America
Bush era trade policy prompts job offshoring critique
Letter writers blame the Bush administration for outsourcing American jobs under NAFTA like policies. They condemn unaddressed labor and environmental rules, cuts to unemployment benefits, and call out officials for prioritizing cheaper overseas labor over domestic work.
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George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
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John Snow
Bush
Tion
Clinton
United States
Bill Hickey
Bush as the issue in Kerry campaign theme Emerging in editorial view
The author argues the 2004 race centers on Bush rather than Kerry, comparing to Reagan Carter dynamics and warning Kerry could gain from a strong inaugural address. It critiques Bush leadership, history sense, and imperial tendencies noted by Pat Roberts, suggesting a campaign theme for Kerry.
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California
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Senate
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Sen
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Kansas
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Kansas State University
Roberts
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