Wings to angels of our freedom
Leslie Clapp, Marion High School senior, shares perspective on freedom and sacrifice inspired by the Honor Flight program. She recounts the June 5 Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., noting veterans welcomed home and the enduring cost of liberty.
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America
Leslie Clapp
Marion High School
Marion
Karl
Mary Clapp
Leslie
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Leslick. Clapp
Gmail
Nikole Hanna
the Gazette
Norman Walker
Vinton
Penny Olson
Cedar Rapids
Water crisis looms as drought lowers wells nationwide
David H. Burke of Cedar Rapids warns that water is a precious resource amid drought and rising demand for food and irrigation. He notes historical market studies on water processing and desalination, urging leaders to plan for future supply.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State
Bechtel Engineering
David H. Burke
New Iowa GOP leadership urged to rise amid ethics critique
The writer condemns Iowa GOP leaders for attempting to remove Justice David Wiggins from the Iowa Supreme Court. They argue the party breaks the rule of keeping the judiciary above politics, rely on emotion, and attack opponents via homophobic rhetoric. The piece calls reasonable people to lead and vote.
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Iowa
Letters on foreign-made products and civic duty
Readers complain about overseas manufacturing and tax breaks for global companies. They urge buying American, urge officials to respond, and cite economic fairness and labor concerns. Other letters question religious influence, government overreach, and policy topics for the next president. Dennis Robertson, Manchester.
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USA
Bill Hickey
Residents upset by Garby can extra trash charges
Bob Benson notes orange stickers on pickup day claim garbage exceeds cart height. He argues the Garby wastes capacity, allows 25 percent more trash than the old can, yet residents pay $1.50 per extra bag despite similar waste totals with prior containers.
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Garby
Bob Benson
Cedar Rapids
Without the Bible the nation heads toward decline
A historical column-like passage argues that without scripture society deteriorates. It condemns public officials as deceived by the Antichrist spirit and denounces same sex marriage and sex education for children, urging true Christians to obey biblical law.
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Benjamin Franklin
Jesus
Use of ID to vote would boost turnout in Sanchez column
The column argues that requiring identification at polling places could raise turnout. The writer shares a census experience to suggest people may vote more if they can enter without loudly identifying themselves, referencing concerns about fear of disclosure.
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Land of the Free
Brave
Mary Sanchez
Mitt
Barack Obama
Gazette
Sanchez
Wealthy companies depend on workers, Obama debate
In reaction to Obama's July address, Republicans argued the president would tax the wealthy. The piece asserts that multimillion dollar firms rely on workers to stay productive, noting that even Internet businesses depend on everyday employees. Karen Laughlin Palo
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Barack Obama
Obama
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
Karen Laughlin Palo
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