Iowa leaders push land use talk amid farmland concerns
Iowa lawmakers debate preserving prime agricultural land as IDOT data show cropland expanding despite rising values. Senator Clark proposes limits on farmland loss while Des Moines advances a state land use framework. Local officials in Linn County reject an amendment to protect farmland in zoning debates.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
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Justice by the book in Iowa court procedure dispute
Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a county magistrate handling the county attorney’s information in a drunk driving case can wipe out convictions if a plea was entered after the procedural challenge. The issue prompts calls for legislative fixes to align court rules with the public sense of justice.
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Supreme Court
Linn
Veterans of Vietnam Era Speak Out on Memorial Day
A Vietnam era veteran writes about the contrast with other wars, arguing Vietnam veterans faced hostility and indifference at home, fought under unclear goals, and returned to a nation that did not welcome them. He insists they are no different in service or sacrifice.
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Paul Gorley
American Legion
United States
Ho Chi Minh
South Vietnam
To the editor ferent from the writer
A brief letter from Bob Barnes of 1180 Thiher Drive Hiawatha defends the community and urges pride while admitting mixed feelings about past actions.
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Bob Barnes
Thiher
Hiawatha
Praise for Roger Munns on statehouse reporting
Reader commends Gazette reporter Roger Munns for balanced coverage of legislative activity and the property assessment development. The letter cautions against emotion and misinformation and notes the bill’s impact on property taxes across all classes.
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Roger Munns
Gazette Statehouse
Walker Missing From Station Wagon At Geneva Tower
An elderly woman’s walker was left beside a station wagon after a midday transfer near Geneva Tower. After searching three blocks and checking with businesses and individuals, the walker was not found. The owner notes the device is essential for her independence.
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Geneva Tower
Upward-bound chief unsettles CIA again
Washington gossip targets CIA director Stansfield Turner for signing memoranda as Admiral. The cosmetic change to his title follows Turner’s view of the CIA post as a stepping stone to higher naval leadership. Carter’s push earlier for Sorensen’s pick is recalled as Turner’s appointment unfolds.
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Washington
Stansfield Turner
U.S. Navy
Turner
Navy
Carter
Central Intelligence Agency
Jimmy Carter
Annapolis
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Manhattan
Ted Sorensen
Pentagon
Community Opposition to Collins Road Interchange Expansion
Readers in Linn County protest plans to extend Collins road and build a Fortyseventh interchange arguing it will raise pedestrian danger and traffic on Forty second street. They cite 15 000 current daily trips rising to 19 000 and urge deletion to avoid costs.
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Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Iowa Department of Transportation
Collins Road
Forty-second Street
Forty-second
IDOT
PTSA
Turner at CIA Faces scrutiny as turnover and tensions rise
The analysis argues that Admiral Turner’s tenure at the CIA shows reduced contact with officers and growing inner circle influence, risking morale and the rebuilding of U.S. intelligence. It contrasts Turner’s approach with prior leaders and notes calls for a national intelligence director while warning of continued decline.
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CIA
Navy
Geoffrey Turner
Office of National Intelligence Estimates
Inflation fears deepen as recession worry grows among public
Louis Harris finds rising inflation fuels gloom and recession fears. Public pessimism climbs despite some signs of improved employment, with 45 percent predicting another recession and 68 percent expecting continued or faster price hikes over 12 months, influencing consumer demand and spending patterns.
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Harris
Isn't it the truth by Carl Riblet bluntly asks about work
The writer argues people should pursue enjoyable tasks while noting some individuals historically undertook disagreeable roles such as digging graves and hanging people to keep society functioning.
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Carl Riblet
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