Public figures and volunteers rally around Iowa events and dispatch ideas
A Falls Church man recalls meeting Senator Grassley after a campaign event in Iowa and receiving a handwritten note. Lance Armstrong leads a Tour de France pursuit with Colleen Chapleau joining for awareness. In Johnson County a joint dispatch center is advocated to unify ambulance and police fire dispatch across Iowa City University and sheriff departments.
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Falls Church
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Bush
Grassley
America
Lance Armstrong
France
North Liberty
Colleen Chapleau
Johnson County
Steve Spenser
Mutual Aid Association
Iowa City Council
Iowa City
University Heights Police
University of Iowa Police
Ambulance Service
Proper punishment for unrepentant Cheney
An opinion piece questions whether Dick Cheney can be compelled to apologize for using the f-bomb in the U S Senate and asks if the Constitution allows a political or symbolic “time out” for his behavior. The author considers accountability for senior officials.
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Dick Cheney
U.S. Senate
Cheney
Letters on defense emails and a no bid Haliburton contract
A Time article notes a Department of Defense and Cheney office email chain that coordinated a multibillion no bid contract for Haliburton. Betty Locke questions leadership and, amid terrorism threats, argues for a president who follows through on commitments.
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Department of Defense
Cheney
Halliburton
Time
Betty Locke
Presidents must stick to their commitments
Analysis contrasts President Bush and Senator Kerry highlighting Bush’s track record of delivering on promises such as tax cuts and military strength. It notes Bush’s calm response after 9/11 and support for law enforcement tools, while alleging Kerry wavers on commitments by voting for war but opposing funding and backing the Patriot Act yet criticizing its enforcement.
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Bush
John Kerry
Kerry
Iraq
Debating civil and sacred marriage and possible inevitability
The piece argues for separating civil and sacred marriage to clarify government licenses from religious blessings. It notes Scalia’s view on inevitability, cites the Texas sodomy ruling, and recounts Otis Charles’s remarks on civil rights and ceremonies. It concludes by urging discussion of whether officials should shape laws affecting sacred marriage.
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Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme
Texas
Scalia
Otis Charles
Episcopal
Utah
California
Kansas City
Charles
Felipe Paris
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Paris
Felipe
Trail of taxpayer waste tied to Cheney era Halliburton contracts
The Detroit Free Press accuses Halliburton of overbilling and waste in Iraq, citing 36 percent more meals billed than served and trucks sent with no purpose other than fuel use. The House flagged $1 billion in waste from poor oversight. Cheney denies involvement despite Time reporting links to contracts and stock options.
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Iraq
Halliburton
U.S
Detroit Free Press
U.S. House
Dick Cheney
White House
Cheney
Meet the Press
Time Magazine
Cedar Rapids urged to ban parade parking
Mark Rushton of Cedar Rapids laments city inaction on parade route parking. He cites repeated letters to the mayor and officials and suggests adopting Des Moines style authority granting the police chief power to ban parking along parade routes to improve spectator safety and convenience.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Safety and Streets Commissioners
Des Moines
Mark Rushton
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Iowa Cubs
Mark Prior
Kerry Wood
Prior
Lansing
Quad Cities
Minnesota Twins
Nick Punto
Fairness calls for Bush to stand with Saddam
The speaker argues Saddam Hussein deserves a fair trial in Iraq with George W. Bush as a co defendant. The charges cited are genocide and crimes against humanity reflecting alleged actions in recent months.
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CNN
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
George W. Bush
Bush
Emerald Knights limp on after license loss and hall closure
The Emerald Knights drum and bugle corps has not fielded a team since 2001 and faces closure of its bingo hall, the main funding source, after the state revoked its charitable gambling license for multiple regulatory failures.
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T’s
Emerald Knights
Drum and Bugle Corp
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Bell
At&t
APAC
MCI
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