Legislators urged to keep polls open later in Iowa counties
The Gazette argues against reducing polling hours after low turnouts in Johnson and Linn counties due to weather. Auditors Becky Shoop and Tom Stackett oppose early closures, noting many voters last minute requests and historical last hour turnout. they advocate keeping polls open until 8 PM and giving counties discretion to adjust hours.
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Becky Shoop
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Stackett
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Shoop
Letters to the Gazette on immigration and Iraq policy
A reader critiques the Gazette for bias and argues America is a Christian nation with English as official language. The letter supports immigration limits and portrays national identity as under threat while urging focused debate on Iraq policy and domestic social priorities.
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Germany
Iraq
Kuwait
NATO
United Nations
Iran
Debate over Gardasil vaccine stirs state and nation
The first cancer vaccine Gardasil raises heated questions about mandates and education. Governor Perry moves to require 11 and 12 year old girls to vaccinate, with opt out for religious reasons amid lobbying and public confusion. The article notes cervical cancer statistics and the need for informed discussion.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
U.S
Chicago
Ilinois General Assembly
Wall Street Journal Online
Harris Interactive Health Care
Rick Perry
Perry
Merck
Mike Toomey
Texas
Coralville Leads in Housing Low Income Families
Coralville, home to 16 percent of Johnson County’s population, houses 241 low income families while 2,012 of 3,009 families on the Iowa City Housing Authority voucher waiting list have children. The Iowa City School District reports high poverty with 22.5 percent of district children in poverty and large inflows of low income families driving calls for more schools and family resource centers.
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Coralville
Johnson County
Iowa City Housing Authority
Iowa City
Kirkwood
Campaigning time should be shorter and cheaper
Tim Evans of Solon urges cutting campaign time and costs for the presidency. He argues the lengthy, expensive process wastes funds that could reduce national debt and calls for faster speaking sessions to improve public attention and accountability.
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Canada
Tim Evans Solon
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