DISBAR OR not to disbar? That's the latest
The Arkansas Supreme Court committee recommends disbarring President Clinton over false testimony in the Paula Jones case. A judge must decide, with the question of high crimes not met, but a license revocation possible. Editorial argues Clinton should voluntarily surrender his Arkansas law license and resign.
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Clinton
Europe
Committee On
The
Arkansas Supreme
Paula Jones
Arkansas
U.S
Susan Webber Wright
American Bar Association
Monica Lewinsky
Lewinsky
George W. Bush
al Gore
Gentle persuasion fails to end Ethiopian Eritrean war
The Washington Post editorial argues the two year conflict over barren borderlands between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated with Ethiopian victories, raising questions about leadership, US policy, and missed embargo steps. It criticizes Afwerki and Zenawi for seeking personal power and calls for accountability in US diplomacy.
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Ethiopia
Eritrea
Issaias Afwerki
Meles Zenawi
Addis Ababa
Clinton
Africa
Sudan
Washington
Afwerki
Zenawi
United States
World Bank
National Security
Anthony Lake
Susan Rice
National Security Council
Horn of Africa
Gayle Smith
U.S
The Sweatshop Debate and a Pro-Worker Coup
Robert W. Tracinski argues against anti-sweatshop campaigns as a dishonest attack on Third World workers and free markets. He contends that workers accept low wages and long hours as a step forward, and that progressives seek to deny these opportunities in favor of corporate profits.
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Robert W. Tracinski
China
America
Third World
Dominican Republic
World Bank
Front Page Photo Draws Fire Over Iowa City Accident
A reader condemns The Gazette for printing a graphic front page photo of a May 25 car crash in Iowa City that killed a West High School student and seriously injured another. The writer calls the image insensitive to families, friends, and the community, questioning its newsworthiness.
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The
Gazette
West High School
Iowa City
Primary Elections Letters Deadline At The Gazette
The Gazette invites letters to discuss Iowa primary proposals and ideas rather than candidate attributes. Submissions must reach the opinion department by noon Wednesday May 31 for consideration ahead of the June 6 primary.
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Iowa
The
Gazette
Opinion Department
Gazette invites letters and guest columns with guidelines
The Gazette welcomes public business letters and guest columns but reserves the right to edit and not return anything. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. 300 word limit per letter and at least 30 day spacing. Address submissions to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa or via fax and email with full contact details.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lu Barron Endorsed for Linn County Supervisor Choice
A reader endorses Lu Barron for re election citing her accessibility. The letter notes Barron's reply to concerns about the county care facility and a vote with James Houser to retain the current manager Abbe Inc. in local hands, arguing against a costly national corporate plan. The reader urges support next Tuesday.
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Lu Barron
Linn County
James Houser
Abbe Inc
Bush Promises Charter School Push During National Education Week
The event at Carl Hankey Elementary in Mission Viejo with George W. Bush featured a plan to back charter schools via a Charter School Homestead Fund and $3 billion in loan guarantees to seed 2,000 schools. Capistrano Unified’s Jim Fleming supported charter district status to gain flexible funding. Iowa lawmakers did not vote on charter school measures.
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Carl Hankey
Mission Viejo
Calif
George W. Bush
California
Bush
Jim Fleming
Capistrano Unified School District
California State Senate
Capistrano
Iowa
Iowa House
George Bush
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Washington Post
Students Against Sweatshops
Aante Man Hansen
Ayn Rand Institute
Marina del Rey, Calif
Aexbiki
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