Editorial: enforce 70 mph limit on Iowa rural interstates
The Gazette urges strict enforcement as Iowa raises rural interstate speed to 70 mph. The editorial warns against leniency, calls for traffic stops for minor excesses, notes patrols and aerial speed monitoring, and stresses safety and higher fines to deter speeding during the Fourth of July weekend.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa State Patrol
Pat Hoye
Gazette
Weak links hinder pursuit of Osama bin Laden per Goss interview
In a Time magazine interview CIA chief Porter Goss says weak links prevent immediate capture of Osama bin Laden, citing sanctuaries in sovereign states. He singles out Pakistan under Musharraf and notes ISI ties to Islamic militants, while Gary Schoen discusses the Afghanistan war in a recent memoir and Pakistan Daily Times interview.
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CIA
Porter Goss
Time Magazine
Osama bin Laden
Goss
bin Laden
Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf
Australia
Musharraf
al-Qaida
ISI
Gary Schoen
Afghanistan
Daily Times
Schoen
Peshawer
U.S
White House
State Department
FBI Atrest
Lodi
Rawalpindi
Taliban
Mullah Omar
Kabul
Zalmay Khalilzad
Islamabad
Letter Writers Question War, Morality, and Local Policing
A composite letter to Cedar Rapids residents blends views on war and morality with local grievance about police enforcement. It cites Paine on rights and liberty, questions U S policy on Pakistan, then shifts to critique of police ticketing and traffic enforcement, warning residents about oversize vehicles and perceived bias against ordinary citizens.
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Cedar Rapids
Harkin urged to push Social Security solvency agenda
The piece argues for prompt Social Security reform to secure future benefits and cites a $600 billion per year cost of delay. It links U.S. policy questions to Pakistan and Afghanistan, mentioning ISI ties to the Taliban and a critical analysis of Pakistan’s military Islamist alliance.
Iowa voices push Social Security reform plans
Iowa readers urge action on Social Security reform with personal accounts. Sen. Grassley promotes solvency and youth nest eggs while Sen. Harkin faces opposition. The letter urges contacting Harkin to propose real fixes as Congress drafts legislation.
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Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Grassley
Iowa
Congress
Sen
Mike Thayer
Coralville
Cedar Rapids Kernels praised for success and community impact
The Gazette lauds the Cedar Rapids Kernels for strong June performance, solid attendance, and positive finances. Leadership by General Manager Jack Roeder and the efforts of Bill Quimby Wally Krause Kernels board and fans are highlighted as key to the club’s family atmosphere and city pride.
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Abig
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kernels Board of Directors
Louis Stepanek Ely
Farewell Warnings on Alliances Echo In Modern Debate
The text compares George Washington and Thomas Paine urging avoidance of entangling alliances with today. It notes difficulty judging these figures while reflecting current foreign policy debates and the country’s entanglements.
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George Washington
Thomas Paine
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Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
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