Universal Health Care Delivery Service proposal gains debate
A columnist compares profit motives in health care with public education, urging limits on costs and exploring a universal delivery system. He cites rising per capita spending, international models, and for profit trends, weighing ethics, access, and potential reforms.
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Bus driver helps passenger reach hospital on request
A Cedar Hills rider describes a No. 8 bus driver who diverted to St. Luke's Hospital, ignoring transfer limits, after calling the dispatcher. The driver, a young dark-haired man, took the passenger directly to the hospital entrance to assist a husband admitted earlier.
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Cedar Rapids
Amtrak route discussion draws Cedar Rapids jobs talk
At the Ames meeting on January 25 the DOT shared Amtrak plan details and the group favored buying new equipment including a 3000 horsepower locomotive and two 120 passenger coaches. Support grew for an Amtrak route through Cedar Rapids, with Maggie Jensen representing local interests and precinct caucuses on February 10 looming.
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Maggie Jensen
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Betrayal of those who fought on foreign shores
Letter writer Russ Laber from Swisher argues that free trade and deregulation hurt U.S. workers. He cites Japan's WWII aggression, postwar aid, and U.S. consumer loyalty to Japanese goods as evidence of a treasonous sellout. He urges buying American to protect jobs.
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War anniversary fuels patriotic marketing and media bias
A written critique denounces anniversary coverage of the Persian Gulf victory as pandering sentiment. It blasts CNN and KWWL for promoting patriotic nostalgia while downplaying harsh realities, urging readers to question boosterism and political rhetoric.
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Saddam
George Bush
Anti cable legislation urged. viewers warned of rate hikes
The letter claims FCC rules limit cable rate increases but cites S.12 as a bill introducing retransmission consent. It argues networks will charge cable firms, pushing costs to customers or force channels off air, reducing viewership and ad revenue, urging subscribers to contact senators to oppose the bill.
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KWWL
FCC
U.S
Iowa ERA Support Noted For Equal Rights
A reader thanks the Iowa editorials of January 5 and 21 endorsing ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The letter argues legal recognition of equal rights is overdue and cites Dubuque and other towns as examples of needed inclusion.
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Dubuque
Right carL KANE Apparel and human traits discussion
Readers respond with humorous notes about signs in Waffle Shops and puzzles. Letters reference a sign reading Shirts and Shoes Must Be Worn To Be Served and joke about a photogenic mind and awkward sentence construction. The tone stays light and educational.
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