Gazette Editorial: Pledge Against Violence in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette urges a broad community response to youth violence after a local teen's death and another facing a murder charge. U S Attorney's Office and local law enforcement mobilize middle and high schools across Cedar Rapids and Linn counties to sign the 2015 Student Pledge Against Violence and hold National Day of Concern events.
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Listening post on Medicaid Modernization at Marion Library
Readers invited to a Marion Public Library listening session from 4 15 to 6 p m on Medicaid modernization. Iowa officials and an Iowa Department of Human Services representative will hear public views before the 1 January transition to four managed care companies.
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Breasties and Bonds Form Across Cancer Journeys
Lenore Skenazy notes the unexpected friendships that grow from breast cancer. Stacey Gordon builds a fitness group that climaxes on Kilimanjaro, while Robin mentors Stephanie Johnson with comfort gifts. The piece highlights radical kindness and shared resilience among survivors.
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Remembering the Oklahoma City bombing and domestic extremism
Lyndalowa reflects on the 1995 OKC attack and earlier plots by white supremacists including James Ellison and Richard Wayne Snell. She notes post bombing shifts, attacks on religious centers, and the rise of a DOJ anti hate groups counsel while urging vigilance against domestic extremism.
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