Spring break for Iowa lawmakers a proposed reform idea
The Waterloo based proposal by Rep. Willard Jenkins would trim the Legislature's second session to 60 days focused on the budget, with a midpoint unpaid break after the funnel deadline to refresh, consult constituents, and shorten long sessions. HiGH SCHOOL students have a spring.
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Public comment sought on Iowa Mississippi River Trail plan
The Gazette urges reader input on Iowa's segment of the Mississippi River Trail a cyclists route linking trails across 10 states. Public comments run through month end with online form and contact details provided by the Iowa DOT and Iowa State University's TRCE center.
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Turkey's betrayal as blessing in US Turkey debate
Opinion piece argues Turkey's parliamentary vote against allowing US war actions harms, yet offers long term strategic insight. It questions Turkish democracy, NATO ties, and Cyprus policy, urging US policy to push Turkey toward genuine democracy and reexamine alliance leverage.
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Democracy at Risk in a Dictator’s Rise and Bush Era Critique
The piece argues a democratic betrayal with vote fraud and a Bush-influenced Supreme Court. It links Mugabe’s rise to fraud and condemns Bush policy, including stem cell limits and Social Security moves, warning that such actions threaten democracy and governance.
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Unclear Student Bus Incident Report With Vague Details
Fragmentary OCR text describes a bus driver, a door opening, and a child leaving the bus. Several readable fragments reference a class, boarding the bus, and a warning or statement about a bus, plus stray phrases about Americans and a regime, but no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities.
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Serious Alternative to War with Iraq Proposal
Gazette columnist Mike Deupree cites no workable plan for disarmament and the piece questions rival options. The text argues for a credible alternative while criticizing the likeliest paths and recognizing the risks of force and inspection.
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