Letters to the Editor Touch on News Costs and Prospect Meadows
The letter writers criticize a 16 percent price rise at The Gazette and monopoly concerns, urge削 shifting to Tuesday editions, and praise the University of Iowa art display. They discuss academic freedom, art, and campus politics, then pivot to Prospect Meadows, endorsing the project with figures on visitors, tournaments, and economic impact for the region.
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The
Gazette
the Gazette
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Kayla Wheeler
Wheeler
Iowa
Prospectmeadows.com
Angela and
Dennis Jordan
Marion
Open schoolyards could curb childhood obesity nationwide
Guest columnist Chris Atchison argues for shared-use agreements allowing schools to stay open after hours to combat obesity. He cites open, supervised schoolyards boosting activity, cites liability hurdles in Iowa, and calls for clear laws and partnerships among districts, communities, and health groups.
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America
Iowa
Pipeline debate grows over 30 inch oil line through Iowa
Fred L. Dorr argues the Bakken pipeline benefits promoters more than Iowa, detailing eminent domain use, construction costs, and questionable need. He cites energy, safety, and price concerns, noting potential $40 billion transport savings for owners while warning of environmental and landowner impacts across 18 counties.
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akata Access/Energy Transfer
Phillips 66
Siegelman
Iowa
Iowa Utilities Board
Energy Transfer
Bakken
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners
Washington, D.C
RFS
U.S. Dot
Tioga
N.D
Des Moines Register
Sioux City
America
United States
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Bloomberg
U.S
Canada
Mexico
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Serhat Tangalacar
Yogi Berra
Prospect Meadows
Midwest
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Chicago
RMN
Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Postwriters
Chris Atchison
American Heart Association
Commission of Consumer Health and Quality
University of Iowa College of Public Health
State
Chris-Atchison
Uiowa
Edu
Fred Dorr
Texas
Fred L. Dorr
Cherokee County
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