Editorial urges lifting women’s ban on combat roles in U S military
The Military Leadership Diversity Commission calls for opening about 10 percent of Army and Marine Corps occupations to female troops and removing barriers to advancement. It notes 137 women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001 and cites focus groups finding positive effects of women in combat related roles.
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U.S
Iraq
Army
Marine Corps
Military Leadership Diversity Commission
Stop smoking debate sparks Iowa health funding clash
Readers urge the Iowa legislature to preserve stop smoking and youth prevention programs as part of the Live Healthy Iowa initiative. The letter criticizes budget cuts for schools and questions energy and infrastructure spending, calling for accountability in price reporting and floodwall costs.
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Lowa
Des Moines
Lowa House of Representatives
Branstad
Iowa
CNN fears over baby snatching hype inflates danger
The piece argues CNN and media fuels hysteria about hospital baby snatching, claiming four million new moms are told to fear every stranger. It notes only one baby was stolen in a year and mocks warnings while condemning paranoia that follows mothers home.
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Florida
Dodging library bullets in a small town ramble
A first person piece recounts a zealous stance on gun rights. The narrator boasts about reading gaps and relates a dramatic visit to the Iowa City Public Library after a ban on guns. The piece blends danger fantasies with political stance and ends with a casual note and contact.
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