Community praise for Collins Road Theatres and price parity
A reader extols the Collins Road Theatres renovation praising cleanliness decor and low prices and noting staff friendliness from ticket to snack bar segue. The letter urges continued local support while contrasting affordable cinema with broader policy debates on interest rates and socialism and ends with a question about health care costs in Iowa.
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Iowa should create a State Commission on Health
A reader argues for a State Commission on Health to regulate costs and approve rates for medical tests. The piece compares colonoscopy costs 2500 to CT scans at 1000, notes perforation and death risks with colonoscopy, and urges Iowa legislation to oversee health care pricing and access.
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Supreme Court and God in hearts in National Debate
A letter argues Supreme Court justices must have God in their hearts urging the court to limit abortion and Ten Commandments rulings. The writer warns against secular morality and invokes in God we trust stressing national unity under divine guidance.
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Disney on Ice Delights Young Audiences in Mount Vernon
Grandparents and two young grandsons enjoyed a two hour performance with familiar music and beloved characters. Spectacular costumes, big animal props, jungle themed scenes, and synchronized skaters impressed the audience. The reviewer urged a more positive tone in coverage.
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Questioning same sex marriage and a new constitutional amendment
The author argues against extending marriage to same sex couples and questions President Bush's proposed amendment. They suggest adding bans on infidelity divorce and sex out of wedlock and propose a separate institution for lifelong couples.
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Mike Deupree’s Iowa View on the World
The Gazette features Mike Deupree’s column on page 1B titled one lowan's perspective on the world and how it does or doesn't work. The column appears three times weekly and offers local commentary on current events and everyday life from a Midwestern viewpoint.
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