Honor promise to troops on extended deployments delayed
The Gazette urges swift payment of Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Leave benefits up to 200 per eligible day. It notes 22,000 National Guard members nationwide and about 750 Iowa guardsmen have not received missed payments despite authorization last fall. Lawmakers press Defense Secretary Gates to ensure veterans are paid as troops redeploy.
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Marriage in Iowa not up for debate debate in Iowa letters
A Cedar Rapids letter discusses democracy, elites, gun control, and state legislative sessions. It cites Madison, critiques direct democracy, argues for competent leadership, and opposes overregulation on small business. The writer defends Wellington Heights safety and criticizes a long Iowa Legislature agenda.
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Washington would chastise modern dress at O'Hare in satire
A columnist contrasts George Washington with today’s public manners, lamenting casual attire and grooming seen at Chicago O'Hare. The piece cites rules of civility, shifts toward online socialization, and dining and event dress norms, noting luxury contrasts and broader societal decline.
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Culver urged to return to hands on governorship approach
Former Iowa governor Terry Branstad advised Culver to be hands on during crises after an early 2007 ice storm. A Des Moines Register poll shows Branstad leading Culver 53 to 33 if election held today, though Culver remains popular with 86 percent overall.
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