Universal preschool in Iowa urged by editorial board
The Gazette argues for universal voluntary preschool in Iowa with statewide access by expanding the existing program. Backers cite reduced wait lists and improved third grade reading, while funding would rise gradually. Editorial endorses making early childhood instruction accessible to all four year olds to maximize educational and long term savings.
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State Senate
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Debate on raising the minimum wage and economic impact
Readers discuss the economic case for raising the minimum wage arguing it boosts growth and GDP, notes the aging workforce, manufacturing shifts, and calls for wage policy tied to productivity while stressing consumer spending benefits and protections for families.
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Mario Perri
America
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Richard Nixon
Regulate tanning beds for teens safety and public health
Reader letter supports stricter teen tanning bed rules and draws parallels to smoking the writer cites cancer risks addiction and vanity concerns. The piece stresses teens lack full capacity for national decisions and urges regulators to act while acknowledging The Gazette editorial. The Salvation Army Cedar Rapids extends gratitude to volunteers for Christmas outreach and invites new helpers via (319) 364-9131.
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Is Hillary Clinton Too Old to Run in 2008 Debate
Political writer Charl ie Cook sparked controversy with Is Hillary Clinton Too Old to Run questioning age as a factor for presidential candidates. He noted Clinton’s age relative to Reagan and Biden, sparked sexism debates, and contrasted reactions to Romney. The piece cites heavy online comments defending Clinton amid ageist assertions.
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Charlie Cook
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Cook
Joe Biden
Biden
Chris Christie
New Jersey
Christopher Hitchens
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
Romney
Bill Clinton
Ann
Monica Lewinsky
Reagan
Weather Channel loss sparks Iowa column on subpar coverage
Alan Claghorn argues DirecTV's removal of The Weather Channel harms Iowa farmers and emergency responders. WeatherNation lacks essential data and captioning, risking safety amid tornado-prone seasons. He urges restoring The Weather Channel for about 200 000 Iowa viewers.
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Chuck Grassley
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Washington
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Grassley
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Weather Nation
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Russel Honore
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Gulf
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