Nussle in Budget Markup Faces Iowa Goveror Bid
The Gazette editorial urges Rep. Nussle to use his Budget Committee chairmanship during the budget markup to show leadership and fiscal restraint. It argues he must balance national priorities with Iowa values, avoid pork barrel earmarks, and be answerable for spending choices as he pursues the governorship.
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House Budget Committee
Nussle
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Iowa
America
White House
U.S
Know-nothings in politics and traffic woes headline a reader letter
A reader letter accuses the Republican Party of becoming know-nothings citing Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and Bush administration lapses. The piece links traffic and urban planning debates on diagonal parking to safety concerns and city street accessibility.
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Know-Nothings
Donald Rumsfeld
Pentagon
Abu Ghraib
Guantanamo
Bush
United Arab Emirates
Sarah McCaughey
Iowa City
Carter’s life’s work praised amid Coulter attack
The piece defends Jimmy Carter’s peace efforts with Egypt and Israel, Nobel Prize implications, Habitat for Humanity service, and Carter Center activities promoting democracy, human rights, and disease control. It contrasts with Ann Coulter’s column denouncing his legacy. The author asserts Carter’s global impact outweighs Coulter’s criticisms.
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Syria
Coulter
Carter
America
Egypt
Israel
United States
Habitat For Humanity
Carter Center
Atlanta
Cartercenter
Jimmy Carter
Continue recognizing soldiers' service in public notices
The letter presses concerns about the Feb 27 Gazette page 2A omitting headlines on War in Iraq and Military Deaths. It urges readers to acknowledge soldiers as family, friends, and noble workers who serve without deception.
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The
Gazette
Media
Showalter
Air Force
Pittsburgh
Port security workers split over Dubai deal and jobs
The piece profiles Charles Showalter and the National Homeland Security Council, detailing how U S port security workers balance safety duties with pay and job conditions. It notes shortages, pay incentives, overtime, and the clash between field workers and political appointees amid the Dubai Ports World controversy.
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Dubai
U.S. Ports and
U.S. Coast Guard
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Charles Showalter
Showalter
National Homeland Security Council
American Federation of Government Employees
Pittsburgh
Merce
Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
Way Drive-In Theater Offers Cheap Family Fun Near Maquoketa
The Way Drive-In Theater outside Maquoketa features two films per visit with no ads, radio sound, and a train for kids to ride before the show. Admission was six dollars per adult last year, making it a cheaper option than Cedar Rapids theaters where prices run higher and crowds are noisy.
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Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids considered diagonal parking to boost revenue
A downtown Cedar Rapids proposal explores diagonal parking and smart meters to increase revenue. The plan mentions meters that reset when cars leave and alerts to enforcers for over time. A meter system could require vacating a spot before adding time.
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Cedar Rapids
Montreal
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