Iowa City eyed red light cameras at high risk intersections
The Gazette editorial urges installing red light and speed cameras at 10 dangerous Iowa City intersections. It cites reductions in crashes in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, notes 32 injuries and over 1 million dollars in damage over a decade, and argues revenue should fund safety while keeping camera use focused on safer streets.
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Iowa cuts tobacco prevention funding sparks budget clash
Iowa lawmakers slash tobacco prevention from 7.2 million to 2.8 million amid debates over ad campaigns and leadership changes. Democrats criticize the cut while Republicans shrug, arguing finite resources require shifting funds to education reform and flood prevention.
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Casey Anthony in Court Draws Mixed Reactions
The letter blasts Casey Anthony as fraudulent and emotionally cold while praising her courtroom poise. It also condemns a debt ceiling deal cutting TRIO programs and urges support for Steve Rathje for Congress, arguing for jobs, smaller government, and fiscal restraint.
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Generation gaps and looming debt politics shape the youth's fate
A columnist urges 18 to 29 year olds to see how debt ceiling clashes, health care reform, and entitlement changes threaten their generation. He notes Pew data on wealth gaps by race and warns of looming economic risk after the baby boomers retire, urging readiness.
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