Advent candles urge hope peace joy love across world
Guest column by Larry Hodgden reflects on Advent themes of hope peace and love inspired by songs and hymns. He cites Bacharach and David 1965 and Lennon's Give Peace a Chance, urges Christians and all readers to embody compassion like the good Samaritan and share love during the holiday season. Hodgden notes he lives in Tipton.
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Burt Bacharach
Hal David
Jackie DeShannon
Christ
John Lennon
Isaac Watts
Jesus
Life value, abortion policy, and doctor freedom in Texas
A reader argues against strict anti abortion policies in Texas and warns they threaten mothers and doctors. They cite Roe v. Wade reversal and critique politicians as untrained to override medical judgment, warning of death panels and urging return of physician autonomy.
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Texas
Kate Cox
Roe v. Wade
Cox
Poli
Gift that keeps on giving through the Children’s Scholarship Fund
Cal Thomas endorses the Children’s Scholarship Fund, highlighting its impact on low income families and the expansion of school choice nationwide. He cites CSF enrollment, New York City reach, and high school graduation rates, urging donations at scholarshipfund.org.
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Children’s Scholarship Fund
CSF
Illinois
Ing
Carla Romio
New York City
Romfo
New York
Amanda
Matthew
Laticia
Laya
Scholarshipfund.org
Iowa Oversight Dropped as Care Facility Deaths Raise Alarms
Statehouse oversight is declared dead as Senate Republicans refuse to hold a Government Oversight Committee meeting to probe nursing home deaths and neglect. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports cases of wandering residents freezing, amputations, and a resident tied in a wheelchair, plus long inspection gaps.
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Iowa House
Senate
Government Oversight Committee
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Clark Kauffman
West Des Moines
Kauffman
Senate Democrats
Amy Sinclair
Sinclair
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing
Oversight Committee
Iowa Health Pac
Political Action Committee
House
Reynolds
Pat Grassley
Jack Whitter
Centers For Medicare
Medicaid Services
Todd
Dorman
Thegazette
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Larry Hodgden
Larry Hoagaen
Tipton
Community Letters
Joe Heller
Green Bay
Cal Thomas
Tribune News Service
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
OUR Boys
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
Fry
Mallard’s
Todd Dorman
Statehouse
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