Iowa must keep up at all education levels says editor
Editorial argues Governor Villack will veto the 2001 education budget if GOP plans for regents cuts proceed. It notes Republicans claim 1.6 percent increases are not cuts, but advocates for higher funding to University of Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI to avoid tuition hikes and preserve faculty and facilities.
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Tom Villack
House
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rants
Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State
University of Northern Iowa
U of
Mary Lee Coleman
Matt Arnold
Matt Craft
ISU
Lana Zak
U of 1
Iowa
Rep. Rants
Senate
April learning month invites community to invest in the future
The Learning Alliance announces a month long program series Building a New Learning Community in April featuring talks on early childhood development K college education and workforce development. National speakers will participate with a full event schedule in Saturdays Gazette. Les Garner president of Cornell College co chairs the alliance urging local involvement.
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The
Learning Alliance
Linn County
Paul Johnson
Les Garner
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Pop physiologist over psychologist label sparks correction
A March 24 letter critiques a headline about Laura Schlessinger, arguing she holds a physiology doctorate not a psychology degree. The Gazette calls for four corrections to preserve accurate representation of mental health professionals.
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Laura Schlessinger
Schlessinger
Gazette
Iowa immunization exemptions face renewed opposition
Readers critique a March 11 editorial supporting removing the religious exemption from vaccines while noting lawmakers restored exemptions for eye drops and infant treatment. The letter cites Prince v Massachusetts and the 14th Amendment, argues for equal protection, and points to unlicensed Christian Science nurses receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds per a CBS 60 Minutes segment.
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Iowa
Dan Boddicker
House
Cedar Rapids Paved Trail Boosts Year Round Recreation
A Cedar Rapids resident advocates for all weather paved trails after counting over 150 users in February on the downtown Cedar Valley trail. The writer cites Minnesota’s Root River Trail to argue paved routes raise economic impact and safety by separating cyclists and pedestrians from vehicles.
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Cedar Lake
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Letter to editor questions Linn County Trails Association actions
A reader urges rejecting Denise Leubka's column and criticizes LCTA for not complying with Iowa law over railroad right of way. The writer cites potential property value drops, lack of neighbor input, and disputes over trail plans from Highway 13 to Olin. The letter accuses secrecy and improper use of country road rights of way.
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Denise Leubka
Linn County Trails Association
Iowa
Denise
LCTA
Chicago/Milwaukee railroad
Highway 13
Olin
Conservation Department
The Gazette Letter Policy and Contact Details
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