Editorial overview notes rising AP exams and local honors
Northeast Iowa native Tyler Lechtenberg compiled Michelle Obama's commencement remarks at the University of Northern Iowa. Cedar Rapids Washington High School again tops the state in AP exam participation. Eastern Iowa schools lead in the top 50. Retirees from Sheet Metal Workers Local 263 repair the flood damaged Lady Liberty statue on May's Island. Zach Melton is credited with fixing Cedar Valley Humane Society management issues since 2009, despite a job offer from an Alabama veterinary hospital.
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Statewide betting bill moves casinos past smoking ban issues
Report notes legislators approved a gambling bill expanding betting on horse races by phone or computer with a single local referendum rule for future votes. Casinos still escape the statewide smoking ban. Also covered are cool, wet April delaying Iowa farming and a spate of five day deaths including a Cedar Rapids grandmother, a Riverside lawn mower victim, and a construction site fall.
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Readers weigh blame praise and next steps for Obama era debates
Letters discuss responsibility for war on terror and debt, praise for Obama saving auto industry, critique of GOP figures, tax fairness questions about Obama, and local views on medical care and university discourse. The tone blends political opinion with community concerns about leadership and policy.
Harkin to be honored by ISU with public policy institute
Iowa State University plans a $10 million public policy institute honoring Senator Tom Harkin for forty years of government service. Critics note the national debt tops $14 trillion and question what there is to honor.
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1992 lessons linger as bin Laden kill shapes 2012 hopes
The piece argues Obama’s bin Laden raid, like Bush's Kuwait victory, changes perceptions but won't guarantee re election. It notes birtherism’s fall and questions Obama’s economic record, urging a hungry challenger who can promise better days and a focused, durable foreign policy.
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Educators as catalysts for student growth and dreamers
A guest column honors teachers for their care encouragement and high expectations. It notes teachers supplement materials with personal funds and pursue ongoing summer development. Nadene Davidson and Dianna Briggs of the University of Northern Iowa describe teaching as a noble calling and thank educators for shaping independent thinkers and problem solvers.
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