Gulf War Reflections Highlight Contradictions and Pride
The Gulf War is reviewed as a conflict of aims and outcomes. Descriptions cover oil interests, UN leadership, and the all volunteer force with women in combat support, plus fatalities, friendly fire, and Gulf War Syndrome. The piece notes leaders Bush Cheney Powell and Saddam Hussein, and weighs unilateral action versus coalition progress.
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U.S
George W. Bush
United States
Dick Cheney
Defense
Bush
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
George Bush
Saddam
U.N
Pentagon
Thomas M. DeFrank
Newsweek Magazine
Colliers Encyclopedia
Gazette
Fearless Iowa legislators battle mourning dove hunt push
The piece opposes opening a mourning dove season in Iowa citing ecological harm and songbird status. It highlights public sentiment from a Mason-Dixon poll and calls lawmakers to resist pressure from sportsmen and special interests. Russ Bennett is noted as a prairie ecologist.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Mason-Dixon
Russ Bennett
Rural River Junction
Johnson County Secondary Roads Department
Political dispute over race labels in U S politics
A reader critiques party leaders for labeling Republicans as racists and calls out hypocrisy in both parties. The letter notes Al Gore and others, cites Sen. Robert Byrd, and argues for accountability while referencing Clinton and undocumented immigrants in a provocative political commentary.
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Gore
Jesse Jackson
U.S
Sen. Byrd
Controversy Over Boy Scouts Sparks Political Debate
A reader decries liberal attacks on the Boy Scouts of America praising its moral guidance and religious foundation. The piece argues against gay scoutmasters and labels groups like the Man-Boy Love Association as dangerous, urging preservation of traditional American values.
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America
Boy Scouts of America
Man- Boy Love Association
John F. Kennedy
Gazette invites letters to the editor with contact rules
The Gazette limits letters to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown run with the letter. One letter per writer every 30 days. Include full address and contact options: box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406, fax 319 398 5846, email gazedit fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Resolution Encourages Volunteering With Red Cross
Betty Hargraves urges a new year pledge to volunteer with the American Red Cross. The Grant Wood Area Chapter leader notes 1.2 million volunteers nationwide and 1 400 locally in Iowa counties aiding 89 disasters and training 19 717 people in CPR first aid and water safety while collecting 4 000 blood units. The UN declares 2001 the International Year of Volunteers.
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Johnson
Linn
Jones
Iowa
Delaware
Red Cross
The
Betty Hargraves
Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Cartoon critique of Bush cabinet caricatures
A reader comments on January 11 opinion page cartoons about the Bush cabinet, calling the work unfair and produced by a major political cartoonist. The note applauds the bold, big-time approach.
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Kuwait
United Nations
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Left
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Lee Clancey
U.S. Supreme Court
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Matt J. Shaffer
Linda Chavez
Clinton
Charlton Heston
Boy Scouts
Easter Row
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American National Red Cross
United Nations General Assembly
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