Community reading programs foster discussions and belonging
The Gazette notes Greater CR Reads highlights community discussions around Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Other Iowa programs like All Iowa Reads and Johnson County Reads expand similar goals, with online forums and upcoming 2005 plans.
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Barbara Ehrenreich
New York Times
Community reading programs and links listed
A collection of national and local literacy initiatives with web references. It mentions Greater CR Reads Johnson County Reads All Iowa Reads and statewide or national book programs plus a LOC resource page for One Book.
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Iowa Woods
Iowa
Deadline today calls for antiwar candidate views
Voters focus on the economy but warn ongoing Iraq war drains funds for education and infrastructure. The letter cites Dennis Kucinich as the sole antiwar candidate who opposed the war and sued the president, urging a new president to end the conflict and fund repairs without oil profits.
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Ultal
World Peace
Israel
Gallup-Europe
Dennis Kucinich
Congress
Kucinich
War costs and casualties urge wiser leadership in Iraq conflict
The statement argues continued war is costly and causes unnecessary deaths of children, urging better national leadership and judgment from the president. Names Stacy L. Ozesmi and Suzette L. Astley appear as attributed speakers from Coralville and Lisbon.
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Stacy L. Ozesmi
Coralville
Iraq
Suzette L. Astley
Lisbon
Dean's Safe America Plan Against Terror and Iraq War Stance
The message argues for Howard Dean to lead with better judgment to improve homeland security. It contrasts Saddam Hussein's capture with US war costs, questions links to 9/11 and al Qaeda, and criticizes prisoned weapons assessments while urging cooperative international action and stronger border and site protections.
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Saddam
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
France
Germany
Bush
United States
Iraq
Howard Dean
Dean
U.S
Edwards for a New Beginning President Campaign
Terrence and Jill Neuzil of Iowa City urge voters to elect John Edwards as president promising a new beginning. They credit his vision for rebuilding allied relations, boosting education with college aid for community service, job creation, tax cuts, health care reform, environment efforts, and strong support for family farms.
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John Edwards
America
Edwards
Terrence
Jill Neuzil
Iowa City
Dean’s shifting stance on moderates sparks party identity questions
In 2002 Howard Dean aimed to move the Democratic Party to the moderate center. Recently he described that center as the Republican wing of his party, prompting questions about his self perception and political stance.
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Howard Dean
Democratic Party
Dean
War Remnants Museum echoes Vietnam history and Iraq echoes
A personal reflection at Ho Chi Minh City’s War Remnants Museum contrasts past Vietnam War depictions with modern Iraq War references. It notes 1960s to 2000s exhibits, casualty figures, and questions U.S. motives and outcomes in Iraq versus Vietnam, ending with a forecast on future explanations by leaders.
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Vo van Tan
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Namara
U.S
Iraq
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