Hawkeyes transcended sports with a magical season
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team delivered an extraordinary year that moved beyond athletics. Fans, non fans alike joined in pride as quarterback play, offensive line, and a record kicking pace produced memorable wins including a high profile Orange Bowl appearance against USC, shaping lasting memories of a season that transcended sports.
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Hold firm on diesel rules editorial
This Los Angeles Times editorial argues EPA diesel emissions rules should cover off highway equipment like bulldozers and tractors. It notes health gains from limiting particulates and NOx, costs to industry, and political pressure to delay, urging steadfast standard adoption despite lobbyist pushback.
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Early 2004 Democratic primary calendar shifts shape race
The piece outlines how Gore’s withdrawal leaves a wide open 2004 race with Kerry Edwards and others building teams and launching an ideas phase. It notes proposed timetable changes by states, the Iowa New Hampshire core, and the potential late decisive tests in South Carolina Missouri and other states, plus how calendar spacing advantages well funded early leaders.
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Hiawatha Questioned Over Ambulance Service Need
Carol Fridal RN EMT B argues against establishing Area Ambulance as Hiawatha residents already have EMS coverage from Hiawatha First Responders Rescue 57 and Area Ambulance. She warns a new service would be costly and staffing challenging, urging city council input during budget tightening.
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The Gazette invites readers to submit letters
The Gazette announces a 300 word limit for letters and requires name, street address and daytime phone. Only the writer’s name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days. Editorial process may edit. Address box, fax and email provided.
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Leach Thomas race discussed in The Gazette critique
David W. Loebsack argues The Gazette failed to tell the full story of Rep. Jim Leach’s 2002 Iowa 2nd District victory. He questions campaign spending limits, outside spending by the Republican National Committee, and the completeness of coverage that shaped voter choice.
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Flawed farm bill pushes conservation incentives
The essay critiques the farm bill signed by President Bush calling it excessively costly with 180 billion dollars in payments to farmers over a decade, mostly to five crops. It praises a 2 billion in conservation incentives, highlighting the Conservation Security Program that would reward wide farmer participation for practices like no till and pest management, while noting funding challenges and urging more conservation payments and fewer subsidies.
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