Marion Mayor faces questions on Bluestem landfill expansion
The Gazette editorial criticizes political promises over 30 years old as Marion weighs Bluestein Solid Waste Agency plans to expand the landfill near Marion rather than close it. Mayor Vic Klopfenstein faces inquiries on environmental impact and residential growth, urging fairness in siting standards and broader community input.
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Korea War Memory Shapes North Korea Policy
Thomas Kim argues the Korean War never ended and its legacy drives North Korean patriotism and US policy. He urges a formal peace treaty to end the conflict, limit nuclear risk, and enable diplomacy with North Korea and allies including Britain Italy China Australia and the EU.
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Fifty years since the Korean armistice warning of renewed war
The piece marks the 50th anniversary of the 1953 Korean armistice and warns that both the United States and North Korea have eroded the ceasefire. It argues for diplomacy, restraint, and a shift from coercive strategies toward negotiations to avert a second Korea War.
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