Judicial picks will set tone for Bush second term
The piece argues abortion as the core issue in judicial nominations and urges cross party compromise to avoid gridlock. It notes Democrats have filibustered 10 nominees, many with broad support, and warns against the nuclear option while calling for measured, mainstream picks.
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Senate
Bill Frist
Miguel Estrada
Priscilla Owen
Carolyn Kuhl
American Bar Association
Tor Daschle
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Alberto Gonzales embodies Americas promise and path to power
A presidential nominee and Rice graduate, Alberto Gonzales rises from a two bedroom Texas home to Harvard Law School and the White House counsel role. The piece lauds his immigrant family background, education driven ascent, and political impact as a symbol of opportunity in America.
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Bush
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United States
Schmaltz
America
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Alberto
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Alaska
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Houston
George H.W. Bush
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Oval Office
Republican Party
Washington
John Ashcroft
Supreme Court
India
Boston
Reno
Letters on Site Choice and Waste Agency Reform in Iowa
A consultant suggests studying an alternate site across Highway 13 to support northeast growth and fuel development. The writer argues Marion’s growth is limited and urges reorganizing the waste agency board and passing new laws to make Iowa healthier for children and residents.
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Marion
Waste Agency Board
Iowa
Annexation remark triggers reader backlash in Cedar Rapids area
David Zahn of the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency criticizes Marion for resisting annexation while the agency asserts no threats were made to force property sales. Director Karmin Bradbury notes 18-foot pine plantings along County Home Road as expansion plans shift away from "Mt. Trashmore II" imagery.
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David Zahn
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Karmin Bradbury
County Home Road
Marion
Solid Waste Agency
Smoke Free Eateries Needed in Iowa Says Resident
A local Iowa resident urges lawmakers to ban smoking in restaurants to protect health. She cites secondhand smoke risks and higher lung cancer rates among workers and residents, urging public calls to legislators for smoke free dining.
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Iowa
New York City
San Francisco
Local push for local smoking bans in public places
Letter from Ashley Behaunek of Belle Plaine urges Iowa to empower local governments to regulate smoking in public venues. She argues secondhand smoke harms non-smokers, condemns non smoking sections as ineffective, and calls readers to contact local officials to support local control.
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Iowa
Ashley Behaunek
Belle Plaine
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