Editorial: US needs a strong UN ambassador with backbone
The Gazette argues for a durable, tactful UN ambassador who will vigorously defend American interests and press for reform. It cites John Bolton’s record on Oil for Food, genocide in Darfur, and Iran and North Korea while urging Bush to appoint a steady, assertive successor rather than a passive figure.
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North Korea
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Congress
Caspar Milquetoast
Language study is positive about immigrant English learning
The Kansas City Star editorial notes a Census Bureau analysis showing 14 million U.S. households speak a non English language and 21 million speak English less than very well. It counters fears that immigrants resist English, cites low foreign language use in Missouri and Kansas, and urges support for adult English classes and multilingual schooling.
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Kansas City Star
U.S. Census Bureau
United States
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Boy Scouts defend religious liberty and high standards
Lola Kruger of Cedar Rapids argues that the Boy Scouts of America face persecution for upholding belief in God and traditional standards. She questions judges and advocates for accepting homosexuals and atheists, comparing it to welcoming a fox into a hen house and recalls ancestors seeking religious liberty.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Lola Kruger
Cedar Rapids
Letters about queue lines and customer patience
Meredith Godar of Marion argues against hoping for a mall queue solution and criticizes waiting in line. She urges positive methods and questions the value of collective conduct to improve shopping experiences.
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Meredith Godar Marion
Parents urged to avoid giving alcohol to underage youths
A public appeal cites the 2005 Iowa Youth Survey showing 59 percent of Linn County 11th graders have used alcohol and 40 percent say it is easy to obtain. It notes AMA findings that a third of teens get alcohol from parents, urges discussion with children and awareness of underage drinking risks and laws.
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Iowa
Linn County
American Medical Association
Mexican editor Blancornelas set example for U S reporters
J. Blancornelas editor of Zeta died at 70 from natural causes, leaving a legacy of fearless reporting on cartels and corruption. He survived a 1997 assassination attempt that left him paralyzed, and urged U S journalists to study ethics and press freedom by looking north to improve coverage and safety in Mexico.
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Tijuana
Rae
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Zeta
Edi
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Tor
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Black Friday shoppers defend rush without waiting in line
A reader argues against the previous letter criticizing those who jumped ahead at Target on Black Friday. The writer recalls waiting in a vehicle until 6 am and entering the store, questioning fairness and diminishing the impact of the act on the critic’s life.
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