Opinion Sequestration Skepticism Over Hype and Reality
A columnist argues amid sequestration doom talk that March 1 budget cuts caused little disruption. He blasts media spin and Obama plan labeling tax hikes and revenue increases as spending reductions while noting limited impact so far and calling truth valuable.
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Brainerd Rewind 1993 Top 16 NCAA Swim Sioux Triumph
University of North Dakota sophomore Steve Piepgras from Brainerd placed among the top 16 in four events helping UND win their 8th straight North Central Conference swimming title. His best was 6th in the 200 backstroke.
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Editorial Board Meme Kerr Hansen Vice President
Brief note lists Kerr Hansen as Vice President of Audience Development in a trimmed editorial board meme style. The fragment implies a local or internal role without broader context or dates. No further entities or actions are confirmable from the provided text.
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Guest opinion slams myths on immigration and Social Security
Jan Kurtz of Central Lakes College argues that the February Dispatch Opinion tied immigration, Social Security, and abortion to a flawed causal logic. She contends undocumented immigrants do not vote, pay taxes, and that the piece oversimplifies Bracero history and the impact of birth trends on Social Security. She urges rigorous data use and multiple sources in civic discourse.
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Reader opinions on sequester and climate debate
A reader comments on looming budget cuts, deficits, and a shift from past community values. The letter applauds adaptive floor hockey recognition at Brainerd High and urges acknowledgment of Disabled athletes. It also critiques climate science and minimum wage impacts while quoting NOAA data and local views from Brainerd and St. Paul.
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Brainerd
Metro
Noaa‘ Climate Data Center
Rolf Westgard
St. Paul
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