President sticks to Iraq plan in seventh State of the Union
President Bush, facing a 34 percent approval rating, defends sending more U S troops to Iraq in a focused State of the Union address. He urges continued course in Iraq while urging bipartisanship on health, energy, immigration and education reforms. He highlights a push for alternative fuels to curb gasoline use amid domestic concerns.
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President Bush stance urged as sole plan against terrorism
A letter argues Bush offers the only coherent strategy against terrorism. It criticizes the United Nations and Democratic Party policies, recalls attacks from 1993 to 2001, and claims liberals would endanger the nation. The writer supports a wartime approach abroad to prevent conflicts at home.
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Political letters urge Social Security reform and war critique
The correspondence voices concern over Social Security privatization and urges Congress to reform the system. It warns against taxpayer-funded privatization for political gain and warns of future poverty without action. It also discusses U S war policy, Vietnam, Iraq, and Islamic radicalism with strong partisan views.
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Stem Cell Debate Sparks Polls and Calls to Action
A 2006 poll shows 72 percent of Americans support stem cell research while opponents are led by the religious right. The piece urges readers to contact their representatives to override any Bush veto and press for continued funding.
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Gazette misses the mark in Ford funeral coverage
Letter from Betty Kirchner of Iowa City criticizing The Gazette for front page omission of President Ford funeral coverage after New Year break. She notes only a brief Bushes and Mrs Ford article on page 3 and cites rival papers for headline prominence.
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Buchwald Death Ends Era of Humorous Newspaper Columnists
Art Buchwald, a leading humor columnist since the 1950s, died January 17 at age 81 after kidney failure and a hospice stay. A Pulitzer Prize winner and author of more than 30 books, he kept writing and shaping satire until the end, famed for his brisk, witty take on power and politics.
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