Seat on the Iowa school board invites public service
The Gazette urges readers to consider running for a local school board seat on Sept. 9. It notes board members face public scrutiny, meet with communities, hire superintendents, and guide districts with accountability. Nomination papers are due July 31.
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Iraq and Vietnam echoed in American attitudes toward aid
The piece links U.S. aid amid Iraq and Vietnam histories, arguing Arabs and Iraqis may reject Western solutions, cites Quezon and Halberstam, notes reporters' evolving views, and contrasts gun ban debates with English gun rights. It reflects skepticism about exporting democracy and warns of unintended consequences.
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Letters to the editor on traffic safety and political posturing
A reader warns of near misses on Mount Vernon Road and urges action such as flashing lights or rumble strips before someone is killed. The letter alsoSATirically critiques Rep. Jim Leach for political posturing and notes Kraig Paulsen's vote flip on the Iowa Values Fund.
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Iowa City
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Hiawatha
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