Oil glut fuels call for conservation in low price era
The editorial notes OPEC’s overproduction and Saudi Arabia’s refusal to cut output to protect market share. It warns that cheap fuel strains memory of shortages and risks overuse as demand softens from mild winter. It urges conservation despite abundant supplies and notes past spikes in 1972 1979.
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Organization of Petroleum
OPEC
Saudi Arabia
Ali Naimi
Associated Press
Disney’s Bambi fuels hunter imagery myths, critics say
A 1942 Disney film depiction of hunters as villains provokes backlash from three generations of hunters. The piece argues Bambi’s canine chase and forest fire scenes distort real hunting and misrepresent hunters, urging parents to frame it as fiction rather than a lesson.
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Walt Disney
Disney Channel
Disney
Bambi
Thumper
Rabbit
Owl
NATO expansion seen as long term good for U.S. Europe and Russia
Jozef Figa argues in favor of expanding NATO to include Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, saying it benefits the United States, Europe and Russia. He contends that failure to expand risks higher long term costs, Balkan instability, and a renewed arms race, citing Kosovo and Chechnya contexts and criticizing anti expansion critics.
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NATO
U.S
Europe
Russia
U.S. Senate
Poland
Czech Republic
Hungary
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Pentagon
United States
Balkan
Bosnia
Kosovo
America
George Kennan
New York Times
Soviet Union
Chechnya
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Commonwealth of Independent Nations
Eduard Shevardnadze
U.N
Iraq
Lithuania
Byelorussia
Kaliningrad
Yalta
Kennan
State Department
Henry Kissinger
Vladimir Zhirinovski
KGB
West
God supports death penalty argues by Romans 13 1 5
Reader argues that scripture authorizes governments to execute criminals using Romans 13 1 5 to justify capital punishment. The letter defends biblical context and church hypocrisy, urging readers to study the Bible and accept the government's right to punish. Rana Robinson, Independence.
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Hell
Linn Community Food Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Linn Community Food Bank marks 25 years of service since 1972 with 115163 people helped. In 1997 the group served 10423 individuals from 3170 families, funded by 62 churches 52 businesses and organizations and 193 volunteers and open weekdays at First Presbyterian Church offering a three day food supply and a cash voucher.
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Linn Community Food Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Gandhi
Promote safety for people and deer cooperation message
Kris Grandberg from Cedar Rapids urges a compassionate approach to human deer conflicts. He warns against pro killing attitudes and advocates vigilance, personal responsibility, and peaceful coexistence to teach future generations.
Gazette letter policy and contact details
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Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Eastern Iowa Telethon raises over 3.6 million for charity
The Variety Club of Iowa completed its 11th Eastern Iowa Telethon February 28 to March 1, raising more than 3.6 million dollars. Nearly 700 volunteers and a large cast supported babies with birth defects, special needs children, and adolescents facing life challenges.
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