Arming teachers not a solution in school gun debate
The Gazette argues against arming school personnel and for focusing on defensive security measures and district driven decisions. It cites safety risks, concludes gun-free zones are preferable, and notes Iowa groups pushing for expanded gun rights amid national concerns following Newtown.
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Letters raise critique of Boeing Dreamliner project and ash tree removal
A reader bones Boeing Dreamliner cost cuts and outsourcing as risky and poorly managed. A Cedar Rapids correspondent laments ash trees felled to counter emerald ash borer and warns of long term ecological impact. The Benghazi and Watergate comparison prompts calls for accountability. A Mount Vernon writer condemns service provider standoffs as consumer unfriendly.
Voices missing in gun debate amid Newtown aftermath
Mary Sanchez argues that victims' voices are underrepresented in national gun policy talks. She highlights Cuomo's tough assault weapons plan and Biden's White House task force, noting the need to hear African American communities and ordinary people affected by gun violence.
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Egypt under Morsi faces test of democratic norms
Editorial warns that Egypt's true measure is protecting free speech and the right to vote. It cites rising pressure on editors and journalists, state media interference, and intimidation, while noting U S leverage to press for a free press and democratic opposition amid IMF loan talks.
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