Linn County incumbents win despite reforms and gerrymandering claims
In the Democratic primaries three longtime supervisors Lu Barron Linda Langston and Jim Houser held their seats amid controversy over the switch to five district seats and district voting. Rozinek and Hahn challenged incumbents but failed to unseat them. Auditor Joel Miller won reelection, while David Machacek, allied with Rozinek, defeated center Point farmer Larry Wear in the GOP race to face Houser in November.
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Linda Langston
Jim Houser
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Bernita Rozinek
Cary Hahn
Rozinek
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Supervisors
Joel Miller
Lyle Hanson
Cedar Rapids
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Larry Wear
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David Machacek
Machacek
Marriage Across Generations in New York Suburbs
The author chronicles a fifty year union of two New York teachers married on June 1 1958. Their life in Queens and Glen Cove, their civic activism and love of travel are highlighted as a model of enduring commitment and shared values. The piece also includes a political stance on wartime support and funding for soldiers.
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New York Times
America
Europe
USO
Queens
Glen Cove
Manhattan
Japan Society
Dahesh
Giza
China
Petra
Jordan
Congress
Ricky Zhorne
Tama
Hope and Oil Policy Drafts from a Political Letter
A public letter criticizes energy and environmental policy, arguing that drilling abroad and opposing environmentalists will curb oil costs. It blames Democratic control and global factors for high gasoline prices and urges voting for American drilling. It thanks The Gazette for reporting on the global food crisis and notes policy misalignments.
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Middle East
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Gazette
United States
U.S
New School Board Election Law Question Draws Opinions
Yesterday a public poll asked whether residents support a law shifting school board elections to biennial votes with four year terms instead of annual elections and three year terms. Voters answered yes or no.
Gazette online poll questions and aid cost conclusions
Poll shows 54.5 percent to 45.5 percent with 483 votes cast on a summer camp value question. The letter from Diane John-Smith Marion argues for Results and a Cabinet level U S aid department to improve health education and economic opportunities for the poor.
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Department of Global Development
Congress
Diane John-Smith
Marion
Postville raid prompts call for documented workers
The writer urges proper worker documentation or none, criticizing the plant for exploiting workers and seeking mercy for misled families while supporting legal import of workers and aiding churches in comforting affected families.
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Postville
Hope theme and Obama beliefs deepen reflection
The text discusses how the slogan Hope may carry personal meaning for Barack Obama beyond its public use. It reflects on associations with Jeremiah Wright and William Ayers and questions the relevance of gun ownership and other remarks to Americans.
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Obama
Jeremiah Wright
William Ayers
Weather Underground
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