Gazette urges reform of congressional page program over Foley scandal
Editorial argues against eliminating the page program and urges better oversight and protection for pages. It notes pages gain insight into government workings and recommends Washington style protections and Iowa adaptations, including housing and schooling, to improve the experiential value.
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Mark Foley
R-Fla
Congress
Des Moines
Iowa
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Bush imagery at UN fuels critics during interview
In a history themed TV exchange George W. Bush faltered naming influential books before crediting the Bible. Hugo Chavez ridiculed Bush as a global tyrant, likening him to a "king of beasts" and the devil, while urging reading Leehom Sky's critique of American power as an antidote to televised superhero films.
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Yale
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U.N
Iraq
Afghanistan
Iran
Hugo Chavez
Chavez
Leehomsky
America
Superman
Man of Steel
Joe Stalin
Linn
Johnson
Black Hawk
Sanders
Cedar Rapids residents praise golf pro Bob Vavra
Letters from Cedar Rapids readers celebrate Bob Vavra as a beloved businessman and instigator of community warmth. They propose naming a course or shop in his honor and urge city tribute for his decades of service and character.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
C.R. Golf Pro
Bob Vavra
Dave Rasdal
Twin Pines
Vavra
Gardner Golf Shop
Varra
Foley scandal tests Republican control of the House
The Foley resignation exposes the GOP's secretive handling of misconduct and its impact on elections. Rep. Tom Reynolds faces a tougher race as Republicans defend their leadership while Democrats press for accountability in how the party dealt with the Foley affair and related ethics questions.
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Tom Reynolds
New York
Reynolds
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Mark Foley
Foley
Congress
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Indiana
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Bob Michel
Washington
Dick Gephardt
Gingrich
Florida
Dale Kildee
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