Bald eagle appreciation crowds in Keokuk draw thousands
In Keokuk, about 7,000 people attended Bald Eagle Appreciation Days over two days, marking the largest such Iowa event. Other briefs note CAFE smoker incentives offering nicotine replacement coupons and free cessation counseling, Iowa Safe Haven laws enabling infant drop offs, and New Marion's Mayor John Nieland proposing televised City Council meetings to boost public access and participation.
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Downtown Cedar Rapids stores close as candy shop ends long run
In Cedar Rapids the Fanny Farmer candy store in the Paramount Building will close on February 15 after 70 years of operation. Locals lament the loss of treats and staff while hoping the prime Third Avenue Second Street SE corner is quickly reoccupied.
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Letter writer argues for reform on Medicare and same sex marriage
A reader rails at Congress for representing self-interest and calls for drug price controls, Medicare reform, and ending a privileged political retirement. The piece also defends gay marriage, arguing it would not threaten traditional unions and could improve lives for many Americans. The author rejects bans on drug imports and questions marriage limits tied to procreation.
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Compassionate conservatives and the fate of gay unions
The piece argues against using natural law to deny gay marriage, criticizing Kathleen Parker’s stance as intolerant. It likens anti gay views to Jim Crow and racial dogma, and questions denying rights to childless couples or infertile marriages while urging equal treatment and an end to discriminatory practices.
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Fingerprints and fear in US VISIT policy debate
A critical look at the US VISIT program enacted January 5 across airports and seaports, logging fingerprints and faces of visitors. The piece argues the policy harms trust, increases discrimination against people of color, and signals a broader drift toward surveillance at the expense of security. Professor Moustafa Bayoumi of Brooklyn College is cited.
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