Be thankful and prepared after Iowa storm
The Gazette argues Iowa shows goodwill amid storm cleanup in Eastern Iowa. It praises community help, notes isolated looting and con artists, urges safety awareness, and calls for improved public safety communication and stronger shelter rules after a Nichols tornado death.
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Anamosa
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Nichols
Weather spotter training urged after delayed tornado report
Linda Alexander questions a 15 hour delay in confirming a tornado in Iowa City. The writer urges proactive action through National Weather Service training and amateur radio weather spotter nets in Linn and Johnson counties. May follow up with training, obtain licenses, and join local nets to provide real time reports during storms.
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Flunk Day T shirts stir debate at Coe College
A 2004 Coe College graduate on the Flunk Day committee defends the tradition after criticism of the 2006 shirt. The writer argues the day is a stress relief before finals and says people uninterested may opt out. The piece questions why offended parties must influence a long running campus custom.
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Coe College
Coe
President Bush accused of leaks and misleads
Wayne Vanderford of Marion contends that Bush authorized leaked information to justify the Iraq war, allegedly knowing it was false, while repeatedly denying knowledge of leaks and harming public trust. He questions accountability and calls for scrutiny of the administration’s actions.
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After all the lies Bush cannot be trusted
Reader letter accuses the White House and President of repeated falsehoods, claiming he leaked information and lied about leaks while urging doubt of any official statements. The note expresses broad political distrust across party lines.
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Bush
White House
Nation
Bush authorized leaking classified Iraq intel to punish Wilson
The text accuses President Bush of authorizing selective leak of intelligence in 2003 to discredit former ambassador Joseph Wilson for exposing the administration’s Iraq war case. It cites special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald and alleges plans to out Wilson’s CIA wife, with calls for accountability and taxpayer waste. William Stosine expresses skepticism.
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Iraq
Joseph Wilson
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Patrick Fitzgerald
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Wilson
Col
McMaster
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Third Armored Cavalry
Johnson County to elect new county attorney
Johnson County eyes a successor as longtime County Attorney J Patrick White retires this year. Voters will learn what candidates stand for on crime, drugs, abuse, and enforcement. Diane Wurzer Solon outlines priorities for victims and public safety.
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Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Diane Wurzer Solon
Retired generals challenge Rumsfeld over Iraq policy
Three retired generals led by Tony Zinni condemn the Pentagon leadership for the Iraq strategy and postwar planning. They urge Don Rumsfeld to resign, arguing the civilian and military leadership ignored lessons from Vietnam and failed to prepare for occupation and stabilization.
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Iraq
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Iraqi
Eric Shinseki
Rumsfeld
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