Arts foster wealth and jobs in the Corridor
The Gazette notes that non-profit arts organizations generate 63 million dollars in local spending, 1,986 full-time jobs, and 2.7 million dollars in local tax revenue plus 3.4 million dollars in state tax revenue. For fiscal 2008 the city allocates 2.32 million to cultural groups, with 357 thousand to arts groups, underscoring arts value beyond expenses.
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Americans For the Arts
Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance
Teen mother in Florida jail after newborn death
A 16 year old Solon girl on vacation in Florida gave birth in a hotel and dumped the infant in a garbage chute. She faces possible murder charges as debates rise over safe-haven laws across Iowa Florida and 45 other states. Officials launch a $55 000 campaign to promote the law amid calls for broader teen pregnancy support with universal care.
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Solon
Florida
Iowa
New Europe and Bush in Poland a fragile alliance
Bush's Poland visit hailed as pro American Europe then grew skeptical amid Iraq and missile shield battles. Putin warned Europe of nuclear response as plans for a Poland Czech shield faced resistance. Changes at home in France and Germany, plus diplomacy gaps, risk cooling transatlantic ties.
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University of Warsaw
Anne Applebaum
Washington Post
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Spain
Jose Maria Aznar
United States
Aznar
Tony Blair
Britain
Silvio Berlusconi
Italy
Portugal
Denmark
Europe
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Czech Republic
Iraq
New Europe
Berlusconi
Blair
Central Europe
U.S
State Department
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Israel
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Russia
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Letters on helmets and motorcycle safety in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids letter writer argues for helmet use, citing studies and safety groups. The author counters anti helmet claims, citing Annals of Emergency Medicine and IIHS data, and notes most crashes involve other motorists. The piece urges protective gear and rider safety courses with helmets required.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Midwestern
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Iihs.org
Sam Shea
Cedar Rapids
Vietnam Sons by Dale Kueter portrays local experiences in the Vietnam era
Former Gazette staffer Dale Kueter's book Vietnam Sons details the Vietnam era through the personal tragedies of two locals. The work reflects thorough research and spans U.S. involvement under Republican and Democratic presidents from the 1950s to the mid-1970s, focusing on those who fought there rather than politics.
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Iowa
Grinnell
Kueter
Iowa Public Radio
Des Moines
Seattle
Gazette
Dale Kueter
Constitution protects us from state religion
The letter writer credits the May 30 piece noting that the original Constitution does not require separation of church and state. The writer argues states may recognize dependence on God, and affirms freedom to worship as chosen, while protecting against a state religion.
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God
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