Churches urge just farm bill debate and farm policy clarity
Brad Wilson a former Iowa farm policy specialist argues churches should push for restoring supply and price controls in farm policy to curb below cost exports and subsidies. He cites historical program decline 1952 to 1996 and criticizes groups misrepresenting the farm bill.
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Institute For Agriculture and Trade Policy
University of Tennessee
APAC
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Gill
ADM
Smithfield
WTO
World Trade Organization
U.S
Brad Wilson
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
CCI
Springville
Should Iowa School Board Members Be Paid Stipends
Yesterday's letter argues that elected Iowa school board members, who serve as unpaid volunteers, should receive stipends. The writer frames compensation as a fairness issue and suggests a concrete payment amount.
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Iowa
Public Opinion and War Debate Across the Nation
Readers weigh in on war policy and Bush Cheney strategy as casualties rise. The letter from Maria Houser Conzemius of Iowa City questions funding, leadership, and the toll on service members while urging electoral shifts and accountability.
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Iraq
Bush
Cheney
Maria Houser Conzemius
Iowa City
End the Iraq War and Move Forward
A reader argues that the Iraq war is a failed endeavor with over 3600 American deaths and 450 billion spent. They urge sending a message to lawmakers to end the war by 2008 and criticizes the surge and media silence while calling for civic action and racial harmony.
Upscale retail tied to C R golf parcel in Peoria and Springfield
Article notes SICEO growth in Peoria and a Springfield project planned by a shared developer. Details on Peoria duration, involved entities, and Springfield timing are unclear. August 15 is referenced as a key date, raising questions about feasibility and alignment with local plans.
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Peoria
Springfield
C.R. Golf Course
Neighborhood critique of Cedar Rapids spending and housing policy
Steve Hanken argues Cedar Rapids faces waste and abuse under the new council and city manager. He cites police cost shifting to landlords, calls for stricter public housing inspections, and misused Community Development Block Grant funds. He notes delayed 15th Street SE work and questions city-wide governance and tax pressure.
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Cedar Rapids
15Th Street SE
Ex-Realtor Harriette Cooper Faces 27 Months in Prison
Reader letter urges leniency for Harriette Cooper who received 27 months in federal prison and a $10,000 fine for a crime tied to a business deal. The writer argues the punishment is excessive and harms a prominent Cedar Rapids real estate professional, noting her honesty and community contributions.
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Harriette Cooper
Cooper
Cedar Rapids
Work on problems not name calling in public life
Norma Stasi argues that insults by politicians harm society and set a bad example for children. She urges focusing on real issues like immigration and security and stresses that the presidency deserves respect regardless of party.
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Joe Biden
United States
George Bush
Bush
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Norma Stasi
Iowa City
Democrats Demand End to War and Iraqi Self-Rule
Democrats press to end the war, urging accountability for the president's surge and Iraqi self-rule. They cite a report blaming missed benchmarks and warn that the policy has cost U.S. lives, with more than 3,600 Americans killed and over 26,000 troops affected.
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House Democrats
Iraq
Returnees face troubled medical care and debts
The report notes difficulties in medical treatment for returning troops and mentions veterans facing large repayment demands. It highlights concerns over how veterans are assisted after war and the financial burdens some must bear.
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