Sword and Strani Sword Dance Foster Czech Iowa Ties
Patrick Muller reflects on a Moravian spring rite and the Strani sword dance as a living cultural ambassador. He discusses collecting a Strani sword, meeting makers, and linking Eastern Iowa Czech heritage with Moravia through artifacts and ongoing exchanges.
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Strani
Vicnov
Ondra Benisek
Swordmak
Ers
Iowa
Patrick Muller
Hills
Iowa Arts Council
Czech Republic
Iowa Cultural Coalition Board
Johnson County
Readers urged to scrutinize AP ID laws piece
A reader argues the AP front page opinion bias on photo ID at polls misleads readers by omitting post election studies. Indiana and Georgia show turnout rises, especially among minorities and seniors, challenging the article's pessimistic projection.
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Associated Press
Gazette
Indiana
Georgia
Good Samaritans Help Driver After Lawn Rumble
A driver on Highway 13 collided with a lawn on June 28. A couple stopped to check on the driver and one person picked up a car fragment. They offered to accompany the driver to Manchester, their destination.
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Manchester
Shirley L. Meiner
Marion
Independent voter reacts to Obama speech in Iowa
The writer endorses Obama, argues for longer presidential terms, and urges cooperation to reverse economic trends. They claim Obama connects with voters, advocates extending Bush tax cuts, warns of growing debt if re elected, and criticizes government fighting.
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Barack Obama
Kirkwood Community College
Obama
Interview Criticizes Early Obama Visit Coverage
Viewers blast KCRG TV9 for a 6 am July 10 interview on President Obama’s Kirkwood Community College visit. They demand a neutral, nonpartisan segment focusing on the event and its significance for Cedar Rapids.
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Kcrg Tv9
Obama
Kirkwood Community College
United States
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids
Braley and Obama spar over taxes and regulation
Bruce Braley and President Obama clash over economic policy in a guest column. He argues Obama bets on American workers while Romney’s approach is criticized for its impact on jobs and regulation.
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Romney
Obama
Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy
Symon R. Sanborn
Cedar Rapids
Braley
U.S
Bruce Braley
Branstad errs on 60 year terms for juvenile murderers
A columnist argues Gov. Branstad overstepped ruling in Miller v Alabama by commuting life without parole for juvenile murderers to 60 years. The piece says Supreme Court decisions are law and urges leaving such matters to courts, not executive orders.
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Terry Branstad
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Miller
Alabama
Branstad
Bob Vander Plaats
Iowa
Tim Albrecht
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Marie Docekalova
Strain Sword
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Cliff Jette
Bob Drahozal
David Muhlena
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Mike Deupree Solon
Good Samaritans
Mitt Romney
Congress
America
KCRG
Todd.dorman
Sourcemedia.net
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