Scrutiny urged on university gambling and alcohol deals
The Gazette urges ongoing scrutiny of tie ins between Iowa public universities and gambling or alcohol promotions. It cites the UI Anheuser Busch Tiger Hawk deal at 45000 annually, now expanded to three state schools with 75000 UI 60000 ISU and 20000 UNI this season. The piece notes NCAA reservations and highlights public funding implications while calling for vigilance as deals grow.
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Anheuser-Busch
University of Iowa
Iowa Lottery
Iowa State
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa
Des Moines Register
NCAA
Cial
ISU
UNI
Editorial letters critique Options funding and Christmas greetings
A reader questions the cost of Options staff versus outside care, notes long employee longevity, and argues against eliminating services. The second letter defends inclusive holiday greetings, cites solstice origins, and argues for universal observance. A third letter disputes the Keystone XL pipeline to Texas, citing eminent domain and global oil trade aims.
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Andy D. Anderson
Susan Dunavan
McCool Junction
Neb
Trans. Canada
Anderson
Bill McKibben
Cornell University
TransCanada Anderson
Texas
United States
TransCanada
Iowa
Pope Francis contrasts faith with market myths in a divided critique
Kathleen Parker argues Pope Francis challenges money idolatry without changing church doctrine. He questions unfettered markets and urges openness to all, drawing sharp reactions from conservatives and liberals alike while stressing Christian charity over punitive judgment.
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Pope Francis
Rush Limbaugh
Karl Marx
Francis
Marx
Christ
Adam Shaw
FoxNews.com
Obama
America
Shaw
Jesus
Rome
St. Peter
Ayn Rand
Editorial Guidelines for Letters and Contact Info
The notes provide length guidance and contact details for letters to the editor. Include a 250 word limit and a mailed or email address for correspondence. The editor offers a phone number for questions and a postal box in Cedar Rapids Iowa with an email at jeff.tecklenburg@sourcemedia.net.
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Editorial
Sourcemedia
Cedar Rapids
Jeff.tecklenburg
Net
2014 Iowa Legislature Faces a Cautious, Election Year Start
Political mood shifts as 2014 session opens January 13 with expectations for minimal new agendas. Branstad weighs a two tier tax idea while Democrats resist. Bipartisan taxes, health care reform, and education remain contentious amid budget surplus concerns.
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General Assembly
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Senate
Iowa
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