Editorial: resolving land disputes between Coralville and North Liberty
The spillover from 387 acres of development land highlights how annexation battles test intercity relations. Fringe area agreements guide growth, and Johnson County offers mediation as Coralville and North Liberty renegotiate in 2001’s expired pact. Revisions should be regular to reflect changes and keep regional prosperity intact.
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Coralville
North Liberty
Iowa City
Tiffin
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Robins
Iowa
Johnson County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Coral
The Gift of Giving During the Holidays
Cecilia Parks urges readers in Anamosa to give everyone a gift including those who seem undeserving. She frames Grouchy Greg and other difficult people as opportunities for self growth through kindness, empathy, patience, and goodwill during the Christmas season.
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Greg
Jane
Uncle George
Cecilia Parks Anamosa
Preserve a landmark and save meals program in Cedar Rapids
Greene Square Park stands as a historic Cedar Rapids landmark and the building that fed the needy deserves repair and preservation. The author criticizes new city leaders for pursuing dollars over compassion and urges fundraising to prove the city cares for people in need. Allen Gage Alburnett.
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Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Allen Gage Alburnett
Hoover timeline error sparks reader correction
A reader from Williamsburg challenges the Dec 17 Gazette Iowa history timeline, noting the Herbert Hoover Library and Museum dedication occurred in 1954 for Hoover’s 80th birthday with a West Branch event and national media presence, not 1962 as stated. The letter includes personal memories and clippings supporting the correction.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
West Branch
Rosemaria (Crispin) Heick
Tipton
Bill Heick
Williamsburg
Owner responsible for husky attack outcome
The Siberian husky Miles ran loose prompting questions of responsibility. The owner should be held accountable unless Miles’ temperament is proven nonaggressive. The article debates whether size or breed determines vicious status and whether a small dog or mailman could be harmed.
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Miles
Elizabeth Bates Garwin
Two Mideast stories shape views on Iraq policy
Iran's Ahmadinejad faced a major setback as allies lost city elections, signaling elite doubts about his leadership amid economic woes and student protests. Saudi ambassador Turki al-Faisal resigned amid family rifts over Iran policy, hinting at toward a regional approach to Iraq. The piece argues U.S. policy must link Iraq strategy to broader regional diplomacy to avoid failure.
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Iran
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Iraq
Middle East
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
United States
Turki al-Faisal
Washington
Ahmadinejad
David Duke
White House
Turki
Bandar bin Sultan
Cheney
Bush
Tehran
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
James Baker
Bandar
Mideast
Jordan
Egypt
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Trudy Rubin
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