Next Norman Borlaug Inspires Iowa Youth
The Gazette editorial envisions a future Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Iowa high schoolers, guided by Ken Quinn of the World Food Prize Foundation. It recalls Norman Borlaug’s life from Cresco to global impact and urges sustaining his legacy through education and action.
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Hoover-Wallace Dinner Honors Service Gifts and Internship Drive
The Hoover-Wallace Dinner honors Iowans for public and humanitarian work and funds the Borlaug-Ryan International Internship Program. The event on April 19 at the Coralville Marriott supports World Food Prize aims, youth institute efforts, and eight week internships in Africa Asia and Latin America. Curtis O Loughlin cites the internship as life changing and a path to higher achievement.
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Beijing faces Olympic test over Tibet policy and rights
A senior Chinese official criticized the Dalai Lama amid Tibet protests and a crackdown, highlighting Beijing’s tension between its rising global image and human rights accusations. The piece notes Tibetans’ poverty and repression, calls for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, and warns the Olympics could become a referendum on China’s global leadership.
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Inside Iowa legislative endgame in Des Moines
As the statehouse nears adjournment the battle between Democrats and Gov. Culver over public employee bargaining persists. Cedar Rapids seeks 30 million for riverfront plans via Vision Iowa expansion while Earthpark is fading. The Hiawatha county pay plan dies, sparking talk of a special interim committee.
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