Iowa faces heavy local government burden and slow income growth
The editorial cites census data showing Iowa with 2 651 local government units and 165 600 local government employees, 3 038 counties nationwide, and per capita income in the low 20 000s. It argues for consolidating government lines to match residents' ability to pay and improve 21st century delivery of services.
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Iowa
National Association of Counties
Cedar Rapids
Governing Magazine
Sally Pederson
Dubuque
Ava
Pederson
Towa
Beware the Northern Alliance in Afghan peace talks
A critical view urges caution on backing the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. It flags human rights abuses by both sides, questions the war’s moral footing, and warns against assuming any Afghan faction will protect women’s rights or align with U.S. aims in Bonn.
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Hese Northern Alliance
Abdullah Abdullah
Bonn
Yunus Qanooni
United States
United Nations
Northern Alliance
Mazar-e-Sharif
Washington
Afghanistan
bin Laden
Time Magazine
Kabul
Taliban
Osama bin Laden
New Yorker
Women’s Commission For Refugee Women and Children
Debating Iowa bottle bill and recycling logistics
Dorothy Blackburn of Norway argues the bottle bill improves litter control and recycling, while Sue Westerdahl of Cedar Rapids criticizes grocers for delaying deposit changes. Readers discuss costs, curbside plans, and the practicality of recycling in small towns.
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Iowa
Cedar
Dorothy Blackburn
Norway
Memorial service corrected time at Prairie High School
A Sept 14 memorial service at Prairie High School was held at noon, not after school as a letter in Tuesday's Gazette suggested. The event honored the deceased and was conducted during the day to accommodate attendees.
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Prairie High School
Gazette letter policy full page submission rules
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Submissions may be mailed to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by fax or email to gazedit fyiowa com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
High speed rail idea to ease airport delays
Transportation experts envision replacing some commuter flights with 175 mph rail to ease takeoff and landing delays. Supporters urge extensive high speed lines and highway relief, with activists and coalitions promoting rail for smoother travel.
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Joseph Vranich
Animal Kingdom
France
End Amtrak as national service and shift to state led rail
An editorial argues for ending nationwide Amtrak subsidies and dissolving the national system. It urges regional, state driven rail networks, with private operators, highlighting Northeast success and calls for liquidation if reforms fail. It notes high speed rail costs and political burdens.
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Chicago Tribune
Amtrak
Congress
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Amtrak Reform and Accountability
Amtrak Reform Council
Chicago
St. Louis
Japan
California
United States
Northeast
Midwest
Minneapolis
Hollings
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Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
E.R. Shipp
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Ory
Apis Ee
Gilbert E. Carmichael
George Bush, Sr
Midwest High Speed Rail Coalition
Illinois
Missouri
National Security
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Might Ridder
Tribune News Service
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