HiLelen Thomas Leaves UPI After 57 Years at Desk
The Gazette notes Heilen Thomas retires at 79 after decades heading UPI's White House Bureau since 1974 and starting with UPI in 1943. It questions the push to keep working and argues retirement should be a personal choice, with aging Americans increasingly seeking part time work or leisure.
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News World Communications, Inc
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Hielen Thomas
Census Bureau
Gallup Organization
Paine Webber
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Frederic Hudson
California
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Elian rescue drama fuels $100 million lawsuit
Donato Dalrymple files a $100 million suit alleging Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations from the Elian raid. He claims rights violations by Janet Reno Eric Holder and Doris Meissner aided by Judicial Watch, while Dalrymple’s cousin dismisses him as publicity seeking.
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Elian
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Janet Reno
Eric Holder
Doris Meissner
Judicial Watch
Washington, D.C
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Dalrymple
Washington
Kate Kaelin
Ciancio
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Cedar Rapids Board backs PPEL funding for buses over general fund
Cedar Rapids Community School District favors buying buses with the PPEL fund rather than the general fund. The board argues that buses are equipment and PPEL is the proper funding source, while the general fund should focus on instructional costs. Ron Olson notes the board's stance.
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Ken Childress
Cedar Rapids
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Balderston criticizes at large Linn supervisor plan
Karen Balderston urges fair representation in Linn County as she challenges the at large supervisor system. She cites a Gazette editorial and proposes three plans including district based elections with accountability, advocating equal population wedges centered on Cedar Rapids.
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Washington County Defers New Jail in Favor of Repairs
A county resident argues against building a new jail in Washington County. He cites mold concerns, but notes health officials found no immediate risk in the civil office. The report recommends roof repair and relocation of staff during remediation, not tearing down the structure.
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Ken Sharp
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Lois A. Etre
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Protest on Edgewood Road Provokes Parental Alarm
A reader writes about a last Tuesday protest near Edgewood Road displaying abortion imagery. The writer says no warning was given and children were exposed, arguing parents should control what minors see and calling for advance notices at protests.
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Edgewood
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