Fresh Air Camp Plans Stir Local Opposition
Editorial argues Muslim Youth Camps of America seeks to offer inner city youths a rural summer experience on 106 acres of Army Corps land near Coralville Lake. Residents fear traffic noise and effects on property values, while officials consider environment and emergency services impacts and seek a safer location.
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Fresh Air Fund
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Fishkill
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Tere
Iowa
Muslim Youth Camps of America
MYCA
Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Lake
Johnson County
Corps of Engineers
Iowans should fill local jobs before inviting others home
Kristen Weber argues that Iowa must retain and attract qualified workers before recruiting ex residents. She notes many teachers and graduates cannot find local positions, and urges The Gazette to spotlight the state’s hidden skilled workforce and the need for local advertising of jobs in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Vilsack
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
Gazette
Kristen Weber
Gazette invites letters and guest columns with guidelines
The Gazette discusses submission rules for letters and guest columns. It requires full name signature and address, a daytime phone number, and prohibits anonymous letters. Maximum 300 words per letter, one per writer every 30 days, with a suggested column length under 700 words.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Endurance Motivate Riders On The Road
A fragmented note describes riders urged to pace themselves and not rush. It mentions drinking beer later and hints at mental strain from the journey. The voice encourages breaks and steady progress despite fatigue.
Cheney seen as stabilizing pick for Bush ticket
The article portrays Dick Cheney as a steady, principled choice for vice president with deep experience in domestic and foreign policy. It notes his integrity and competence, contrasts his non flashy style with Bush’s leadership, and cites former Sen. Malcolm Wallop on Cheney’s trustworthiness and character.
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Malcolm Wallop
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Ford
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Dole
America
George Bush
National Public Radio
David Broder
Lynne Cheney
Broder
National Endowment For the Humanities
Bush Cheney vp pick sparks debate on experience and trust
Opinion argues Dick Cheney as vice presidential pick reveals bold conservatism and political risk. It contrasts Cheney with past leaders, notes his hardline stance on gun and abortion laws, oil wealth, and hawkish Gulf War role. It forecasts potential gasoline price drops by November.
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Les Aspin
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