Public radio consolidation under review at Iowa regents
The Iowa regents weigh a plan to merge and oversee Iowa Public Radio with a new executive director and a representative council. It would extend FM service, equalize policies, cut state support by 300000 over five years, and expand program sharing while preserving local programming and student involvement.
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Iowa Public Radio
Wsui-Am
Iowa City Public Library
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A collection of opinion letters discusses U S travel identity and global finance under Bush and Nixon, Iraq war and troop withdrawal calls, civil discourse on democracy, and harsh views on meth in media. Several writers urge peace, accountability, and truthful public information.
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Harold Hensel
Cedar Rapids
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Winston Churchill
Democracy and voting in the 21st century
A reflective column discussing democracy's rise and faults in the 21st century, highlighting money in politics, vote counting, referendums, and the shifting citizenry. It references Ukraine’s democracy, U S trends, and Churchillian themes while weighing equality, morality, and participation in governance.
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Michael Bloomberg
New Jersey
Jon Corzine
House of Representatives
Jersey City
Ukraine
Aphrodisiac appeal of meth sparks addiction in Appalachia
A Dec 4 article discusses methamphetamine epidemic in Appalachia. Gov. Bresden reacts to a prosecutor describing the drug as an aphrodisiac. Doctors and officials acknowledge a dangerous cycle as meth use harms sexual function and fuels dependency.
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Phil Bredesen
Bible rules on pork and condemnation of sin stated
A reader argues that strict biblical obedience excludes pork and condemns homosexuality as a sin, urging Iowa Bible readers to join in Leviticus 11 verses 7 and 8. The note labels pork eaters as sinners and calls for coordinated condemnation.
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