Branstad Misleads on Border Policy and Child Arrivals
The Gazette criticizes Governor Branstad for tying border security to immigration aid for detained unaccompanied children. It highlights federal asylum law, the 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Act, and a backlog of cases while noting local efforts and the need for comprehensive reform.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Quad Cities
Davenport
Bill Gluba
Eychaner Foundation
Branstad
Ing
U.S
Wil
Liam Wilberforce
George W. Bush
Letters on senior center and veterans appreciation in Iowa City
Readers describe the Ad Hoc Senior Service Committee meetings in Iowa City praising the center and urging support to keep it open. Veterans gratitude is voiced for July Fourth events by Perkins, the Kernels, Freedom Festival, and local groups, with funds raised for Linn County veterans and quilt efforts.
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Iowa City
Rick Dobyns
Senior Service Committee
Iowa City Hall
Jack R. Hobbs
Perkins
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Linn County
Connie Moyer
Beth Peterson
Kernels
Connie’s Quilt Shop
Iowa
Bob Vander Plaats
Lenore Skenazy on NASCAR Cologne Shtick
Lenore Skenazy explores the quirky world of men's scents from Old Spice to taglines like Hummer and Trump. She cites tests by Dr. Alan Hirsch on how scents affect arousal and notes that men often misjudge what women prefer while warning against overdoing fragrance.
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Hummer
Donald Trump
Trump
Mark
Eternity
Teelow
Alan Hirsch
Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation
Hirsch
Dr. Hirsch
Exact Change Lynda Waddington
Staff columnist Lynda Waddington argues that faith should compel compassion for Central American refugee children amid policy debates. She notes Pope Francis and Sen. Tom Harkin urging protection while Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad faces religious pressure and questions about immigration processing.
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Pope Francis
Mexico
U.S
Tom Harkin
Terry Branstad
Iowa
U.S. Department of Human Services
Branstad
United States
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