Hawaii trip justified for county officials says Gazette
The Gazette argues that Linn County supervisors Langston Barron and Houser can justify a Hawaii trip to the National Association of Counties conference if the educational value and potential public benefits outweigh costs. It urges a clear travel policy to ensure value and fair deals.
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Linda Langston
Lu Barron
Jim Houser
Hawaii
Board of Supervisors
National Association of Counties
Linn County
Iowa
Polk County
Des Moines
Johnson County
The
Gazette
Barron
Langston
National Association
Letters on war deaths and local zoning spark readers
A June 17 letter argues freedom has cost through historic battle deaths from the Revolution to Vietnam. Letters from Cedar Rapids and Iowa discuss a composting facility near The Eastern Iowa Airport, FAA concerns, and local governance. A critic rebuts Molly Ivins on wealth, immigration, and entrepreneurship.
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Robert Larsen
Cedar Rapids
Hennessey
FAA
Iowa
Johnson County Board of Adjustment
War on terror ignores basic social needs and Afghan crisis
A Peace Corps veteran argues that military focus dominates aid in Afghanistan and elsewhere while social needs like clean water and infrastructure are neglected. He recalls hopeful earlier missions and criticizes U.S. policies, citing cholera risks and ongoing Afghan hardship amid geopolitical aims.
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the Gazette
Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
Peace Corps
Reagan
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Bill Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Cairo Struggles to Move Toward Democracy Amid Crackdowns
The Cairo report notes limited democratic openings despite constitutional reform. It details Mubarak's long rule, the Nour arrest and torture, and the Kifaya protests, highlighting tensions between reform rhetoric and security crackdowns in Egypt.
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Mubarak
Gamal
Cairo
Ayman Nour
Nour
Middle East democracy and Trudy Rubin journeys
Trudy Rubin travels to Egypt Iraq Syria and Lebanon to explore how democratic governance could emerge in the region and its global impact. The Gazette will publish her evolving columns as the trip unfolds. May protests energize women and widen demonstrations in Kitaya drawing in middle and upper class.
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Molly Ivins
George Soros
Democratic Party
Google
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Egypt
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Middle East
the Gazette
Kitaya
Muslim Brotherhood
Imbaba
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Senegal
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Carl
Nile
Hosni Mubarak
Zamalek
Zamalek Sporting Club
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Anas el Fekky
Kifaya
National Democratic Party
Glebe Hasette
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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