Iowa teachers deserve professional pay reconsideration in Iowa
Alta M. Cook, a retired Iowa City teacher, argues against Gov. Vilsack's performance based pay plan for teachers. She warns of chaos, inequity, and loss of collaboration, urging a two year study before implementing changes and stressing fair evaluation and adequate pay.
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George Bernard Shaw
Joseph Shedd
Samuel Bacharach
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Texas
Vilsack
Alta M. Cook
Iowa City Community School
Eliminate very in favor of stronger words in vocabulary practice
Geneva Meers advocates dropping the intensifier very to strengthen expression. She cites Write Right on unique and urges using stronger terms like exquisite or gorgeous. Theodore Bernstein echoes the view, advising writers to choose precise words and avoid reliance on very.
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Geneva Meers
Mount Vernon
Very
Geneva
Theodore Bernstein
Hemingway
Fragmented critique of Christian privilege and public religious symbols
Op-eds argue the Johnson County Courthouse Ten Commandments display is a political act reflecting Christian bias. The piece challenges assumptions about Christianity and Judaism, notes anti Semitic undertones, and condemns religious intolerance and political manipulation of faith in public life.
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Johnson County
Patrick Henry
Henry
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Tax cut promises collide with Iowa voters over rebates
In Iowa the president boasted about tax cuts for the wealthy and rebates for couples and singles. He claimed all married couples would receive 600 dollars and singles 300 dollars, but 34 million taxpayers will get nothing. Many lower income Iowans face little or no rebate under the plan.
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President Bush
Iowa
Bush
Nussles
Washington
Gazette letter policy and contact instructions
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send letters to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Critics spar over elderly care and tax policy in letters
In letters from Joe Bolkcom and Wayne Lovetinsky readers attack liberal spending on elderly care and the Bush tax bill. They warn of big government, higher taxes, and loss of rights, urging Social Security reform and fiscal restraint.
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Iowa
Joe Bolkcom
Belkcom
Joe
Jerry Kiburz
Scotch Grove
Socialist Party
Adolf Hitler
Wayne M. Lovetinsky
Cedar Rapids
Unc le Sam Tax Claims Stir Fiscal Debate
A reader argues tax truth denial citing federal and state income taxes and Social Security, calling taxes unlawful and a Fed conspiracy. They equate Uncle Sam with Santa Claus and reference anti tax literature to claim years of hidden wealth loss.
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Sam
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Banksters
Fed
William Benson
PGA Should Move On From Casey Martin Case
Opinion urges the PGA to end focus on Casey Martin litigation and support inclusion for disabled players. It argues walking is not essential to tour success and questions frivolous disability claims, praising the Supreme Court ruling.
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PGA
Martin Case
Casey Martin
Casey
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
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