Health rankings show Iowa strong but needs focused improvements
Iowa ranks fourth in Morgan Quinno Press annual healthiest states. focus needed on child immunization and adult smoking rates. Paula Vincent expected to become Cedar Rapids district superintendent but David Markward from Rock Island joins as outsider. Montgomery Ward at Westdale Mall to reopen after local investors purchase the anchor space vacant over three years.
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Morgan Quinno Press
Paula Vincent
Iowa
Clear Creek Amana
Cedar Rapids
Vincent
Lew Finch
David Markward
Rock Island
Ill
Markward
Montgomery Ward
Westdale Mall
Masters misfit and local pride in Zach Johnson
Eastern Iowans cheer PGA rookie Zach Johnson as a hometown favorite after his BellSouth Classic win in Duluth Ga though he misses the Masters in Augusta. The column notes broader local issues including specialty license plates and a Cedar Rapids macaw Caesar facing international outrage over living conditions.
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Caesar
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Iowa
Letter to the Editor Reflects on War Casualties and Leadership
Ronald W. Nickerson from Cedar Rapids questions blame on President Bush for Iraqi fatalities and asks readers to pray for him while recalling Civil War losses and praising Lincoln as a rights advocate. The letter contrasts national sorrow with civil discourse on wartime sacrifice.
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Iraq
Bush
Lincoln
Ronald W. Nickerson
Cedar Rapids
Outsourcing Palatable by Limiting High-Paid Jobs
Robert Woodford proposes restricting outsourcing to jobs paying above 165000 dollars annually to ease concerns about job displacement. He suggests this threshold could make outsourcing more acceptable to workers and policymakers.
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Robert Woodford
Cedar Rapids
Public smoking ban urged amid political indifference
A letter condemns Iowa lawmakers for blocking local control on public smoking restrictions. It argues physicians use modern methods to save lives and accuses politicians of self interest and possible Big Tobacco influence.
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Iowa
Wasted funds on doomed environmental education project
A letter from Ron Logsden of Iowa City argues against an environmental education project that would fill wetlands and a floodplain, urging focus on essentials and citing Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge as a better, existing teaching resource. He cites rising costs, population limits, and criticizes political figures while asserting fiscal prudence.
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Iowa
Neal Smith
Bush
Texas National Guard
Kerry
Ron Logsden
Iowa City
Out of It and Finding a New Path to Happiness
Betty Rollin describes embracing a life away from pop culture and showbiz. She notes minimal TV, no car, limited tech use, and a shift toward quiet home life, seeking happiness and self acceptance while staying curious about what truly matters.
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HBO
New York
J.lo
Raymond
Donald Trump
University of Wisconsin
United States
Proust
Kerry medals and wartime record cited in letter
A gulf war veteran objects to a March 30 letter criticizing John Kerry. The letter notes Kerry's Silver Star Bronze Star with Combat V and three Purple Hearts for Vietnam service, and contrasts with George W. Bush who allegedly avoided Vietnam service. Taxpayer costs are mentioned.
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Kerry
John Kerry
Vietnam
United States
George W. Bush
Saving money on rising gasoline costs
A local reader argues fuel prices are high but offers practical tips to cut costs. Advice includes driving less, combining errands, using public transit, carpooling, and choosing fuel efficient cars. Personal example notes Cedar Rapids mileage and plans to pool if price hits two dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
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