Voter registration by newspaper form proposed in Iowa
A plan to publish voter registration forms in local newspapers across all 99 Iowa counties advances from the Voter Registration Commission. The proposal, urged by Johnson County Auditor Tom Stockett, would be optional and may be funded by civic groups, with a one year trial and legislative review. Opponent Tim Hyde questions scope and uniformity but supporters say increased participation justifies the trial.
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Johnson County
Tom Stockett
The
League of Women Voters
Voter Registration Commission
Legislative Administrative Rules Committee
Tim Hyde
Republican State Central Committee
Registration Commission
Hyde
Voter Registration Committee
Helmet lawsuits threaten football's future
The piece argues defective equipment lawsuits have yielded 13.8 million dollars to injured football players over two years, threatening helmet makers with extinction. It notes juries awards often exceed industry profits and proposes a life cost foundation funded by a game ticket surcharge to curb suits, while recognizing risks and the sport’s fans.
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Harry Philo
Detroit
Rick Black
Phoenix
Sirhan Sirhan parole stance puzzles Kennedy family observer
A Kennedy aide reflects on Sirhan Sirhan’s parole plea and the public demand for punishment. He recalls the 1968 assassination, the shock for Kennedy’s inner circle, and argues 14 years for a life would betray American values and civil rights. The piece underscores enduring grief and calls for meaningful accountability beyond a numeric sentence.
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Sirhan
Pharmacists' view on generic drug use and patient safety
Deborah A. Hass, a registered pharmacist from Tipton, argues against switching patients from name brands to generics in maintenance therapies. She cites safety concerns from absorption differences, lack of FDA data, and pharmacists’ fixed dispensing fees, asserting doctors and pharmacists have complementary, non comparable expertise.
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Deborah A. Hass
Tipton
Return Social Security Checks for Solvency Plan
A reader counters David Prudden's May 14 Outlook piece arguing Social Security is a charity for the unearned and ties blame to immigration laws and the era's mood. The commenter suggests a solution: those who oppose benefits should return their checks each month to restore solvency quickly.
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David Prudden
America
Fire Department inspectors blamed for neglect at 915 Second St
A letter accuses Fire Department inspectors and the safety commissioner of inaction over Frank Cadh’s badly maintained property at 915 Second St SE. Debris has persisted for 20 years, the upstairs dwelling lacks a proper fire escape, and other hazards remain. The writer urges firings to protect public interests.
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Frank Cadh
Second St. SE
Gazette Letters Guidelines for Readers Opinions
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 400 words. Include writer’s name street address and signature. provide a telephone number for authentication though it will not be published. Letters should focus on issues and events rather than individuals. One letter per writer every 30 days and no verse.
Court satire on lawyer fee insurance and lawsuits
A humor piece argues for lawyer's fee insurance as a way for the middle class to sue more, tracing litigation in ancient Athens Rome and the medieval era. It contrasts costs, court practices, and imagined outcomes while recounting a lawyer's lunch anecdote about fees and heirlooms.
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Old West
Athens
Socrates
Pericles
Demosthenes
Rome
Scipio Africanus
Diocletian
A Lawyer’s Fee Insurance Dream In A Humorous Tale
Eastern Iowans share a satirical anecdote about probate woes, a warehouse full of valuables, and a lawyer who profits from estate disputes. The tale ends with a wry jab at litigation and the notion of insurance for legal fees.
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John Donnelly
the Gazette
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Robert Kennedy
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Jimmy Hoffa
New York
Mrs. Kennedy
Boston
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Frank Mankiewicz
Mee
Pharmacists
Pension Solution
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Albert W. Potts Jr
Boulder
Iowa City
Coralville
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