Korea calls for utmost caution on peninsula tensions
The piece links North Korea's recent actions to events spanning the past year. It notes rice shortages after floods, emergency rice shipments from Japan, a North Korean delegation to Japan, and incursions into the DMZ as it questions armistice status. It mentions U S efforts for four way talks and uncertainty over succession as Kim Il Sung’s death looms.
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Warren Christopher
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Clinton
China
Korean
Boston Marathon Echoes History and Grim Toll
The article reflects on the 100th Boston Marathon noting a record finish and a tragic death among runners. It traces the distance to the legendary 490 B C marathon by Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens and discusses training, weather, and the enduring appeal of spring and fall races.
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Greece
Athens
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Twin Cities
Atlanta
Slaughter of Britain’s Cattle Sparks Wider Fear
Hans Peter Jorgensen of Luther College warns that mass slaughter could erase rare English cattle breeds and genetic diversity crucial for disease resistance and future agricultural options. He cites FAO concerns and NBC News on U S practices, urging a national policy to preserve heritage herds and genetic resources for future generations.
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England
United Kingdom
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Coun
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Luther College
NBC News
Hans Peter Jorgensen
Institute For Agricultural Biodiversity
Decorah
Law on Bicyclists Side Prompts Irony and Warnings
A reader argues the law protects bicyclists and urges drivers to avoid dangerous actions toward cyclists. The letter condemns aggressive driving and threats, emphasizes shared responsibility, and asks motorists to contact representatives rather than harming riders. The writer defends cycling and Iowa’s countryside as essential to identity and safety.
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Iowa
Gazette invites letters and guest columns for public debate
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone, with no anonymity, and comply with a 300 word limit and 30 day between letters. Editorial editing applies and material may not be returned.
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Gazette column prompts reader call for tighter city government scrutiny
Suzanne Smith of Cedar Rapids questions The Gazette's objectivity and asks Mark Bowden why Efficiency and Reform coverage has diminished since 1996. She argues the paper should publish full survey graphs and push for deeper city governance analysis, not serve as a public relations arm.
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Mark Bowden
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E & R Committee
the Gazette
United States urged to back UN funding with small checks
A call to readers to send $4.40 per U.S. citizen to the United Nations as a symbolic gesture of paying arrears. Notable backers include John C. Whitehead who sent $44 for his family. Funds are for Congress to consider while urging honoring treaty obligations.
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U.S
John C. Whitehead
United Nations Association-Usa
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Congress
Whitehead
Gazette
Iowa
Endings and Prepositions in News Style
A note on sentence endings and prepositions in writing. The author defends ending sentences with up or with while noting some contexts prefer avoiding dangling prepositions and zapping at in verbose phrasing.
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Dorotheas
Steves
Iowa
American Heritage Dictionary
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