Bush Campaign Resigns POW From Swift Boat Ad Row
A former prisoner of war resigned from the Bush re election campaign after it emerged he appeared in an anti Kerry advertisement by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. The campaign says no connection but the ad targets Kerry’s Vietnam record and his 1971 congressional testimony.
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Iowa City Ordinance Debate Ties to Underage Drinking
Department records show police issued PAULA tickets in about 64 percent of visits in the first half of this year and 71 percent in the first half of 2002. Since the ordinance took effect last August, 171 citations have been issued to people under 19 in bars after 10 p.m. Disorderly house citations are down. Police have issued 96 citations so far this year, vs 244 last year and 236 in 2002. Initiatives to curb underage drinking continue with training for bar staff, in part to offset license suspensions. Some bar owners oppose raising the age to 21, arguing it could close venues. others favor tougher bartender penalties. Landlords may push lease policies restricting keys amid apartment parties concerns.
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Cedar Rapids youths debate voting at Democratic event
Monica Severson and Jordan Treka, both 18 from Cedar Rapids, voice apathy toward voting as they discuss the idea of political participation and the Democratic National Convention. Severson is identified as the youngest delegate in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Young voters expect Iraq war to boost turnout
Cedar Rapids teens Monica Severson and Jordan Treka say the Iraq war, rising tuition, and healthcare concerns will mobilize youth. College Republicans chair Jason Cole notes many see the war as a needed evil while optimism for higher turnout contrasts with surveys showing many youths doubt politics affects change. Severson criticizes low engagement as she reflects on a politically active home.
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Cedar Rapids
Jordan Treka
Linn County
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Bush
Jason Cole
Cole
Iowa Federation of College Republicans
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University of Iowa
Tim Hagle
Hagle
Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute
Severson
Iowa Young Voters Face Apathy In 2004 Campaign
The piece examines barriers to youth voting in Iowa and nationwide, noting apathy among students at Smith College and Kirkwood Community College, attitudes of “I’ll worry about that later,” and the challenge of mobilizing registration before the November 2 election. It cites Pew data, party chair views, and candidate interest gaps.
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Kirkwood Community College
Youth Voter Outreach Fails to Persist in Primaries
Amid a surge in 18 to 24 year old participation in the Iowa caucuses, peer campaigns and dorm drives showed initial gains from 9 percent to 17 percent. But the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning finds youth turnout fell 1.2 percent in Democratic primaries since 2000, even as overall participation rose 0.4 percent. Contact: James Lynch.
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Operations near Afghan border spark arrests and raids
Pakistani forces attacked suspected terrorist hideouts near Shakai in South Waziristan, killing and wounding militants. Officials say two arrests have been made in the past week, including Farrukh Usman, linked to a religious school in Islamabad. Detained items included missiles, rockets, detonators, and surveillance gear planned for attacks including on Independence Day.
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