Rules Have Changed Remind the Public of Accountability
The editorial argues that pervasive grand jury details about President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky erode trust in public officials and blame voters who abstained in 1996. It notes secrecy myths, media sensationalism, and calls for focus on accountability rather than lurid details.
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Ripken Ends 2632-Game Orioles Start Streak
Cal Ripken Jr. sat out a Sunday game ending his 2632 consecutive starts with the Baltimore Orioles, a record 502 more than Lou Gehrig. The 38 year old's decision highlighted a team oriented gesture to shift spotlight from himself and honor his coworkers and the Orioles as a unit.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Video tape fuels debate over impeachment options
With Americans growing weary of the Lewinsky matter, congressional Refusus weigh other options short of impeachment.
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Lewinsky
Clinton Lewinsky affair framed as educational moment
The piece argues the scandal highlights openness and accountability in government. It cites Clinton's deposition, critiques on perjury, and praises Sen. Robert Byrd for stressing character and duty beyond politics.
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Congress
No Redeeming Value in Clinton Grand Jury Broadcast
E R Shipp argues the four hour televised grand jury testimony by President Clinton offers no social value and serves partisan aims. She notes UN audience applause and media obsession over the Lewinsky affair while calling for accountability without sensationalism.
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Lewinsky
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Father decries hostile advice after son’s killing by police
Jay Shaw of Iowa City laments cruel letters urging him to “let it go” after seeking justice for his son’s death at the hands of police. He warns critics who prioritize quiet resignation over accountability, saying victims endure lasting death and injustice.
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Jay Shaw
Iowa City
YouR TURN The Gazette letter guidelines
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns with strict submission rules. Writers must include full name signature and daytime phone number, address not published, and limit letters to 300 words with one letter per writer every 30 days. Columns should stay under 700 words and are mailed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or faxed to 398 5846 or emailed to gazette fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Don’t Listen to Promoters of Homosexuality Sayeth Letter Writer
A letter arguing against homosexual acts compares supporters to Sodom and Gomorrah and warns readers not to act on same sex attraction. The writer, Joseph E. Maliie of Cedar Rapids, urges adherence to religious morality and condemns homosexuality as abhorred by God.
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Gomorrah
Word usage quirks spark debate over book editing and humor
An Iowa City reader blasts errors in books and editors. Ruth Gash Taylor critiques word usage shown in The Widow of Larkspur Inn with examples like marbles displayed at the museum for posterior and oste rly phrases. She notes Confessions about wrong words and apostrophe abuse.
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Ruth Gash Taylor
Larkspur Inn
Mark Twain
Ruth
Iowa Cition
University of Iowa
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