Editorial condemns track team suspension over Good Conduct policy
The Gazette blasts Center Point Urbana school leaders for suspending high school senior Jeremy Squires from track after a May 14 incident. Squires, who reported a friend’s drinking and offered a ride, blew zeroes on a breath test and acted responsibly, yet the district’s rigid interpretation of the policy led to his removal and a five hour board hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point-Urbana
Jeremy Squires
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Squires
Public letters debate Iraq war and democracy ethics
Iowa City reader argues public hearings and court-martial show democracy in action while blaming leaders for war. He cites personal success after downsizing and defends the 2003 Iraq war as justified under UN and Congress authorizations. He also comments on elections and moral leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
M.P
Willie
al Gore
United Nations
Iraq
Congress
Libertarianism as a Viable Path in Politics and Society
The piece extols libertarian ideas rooted in classical liberalism with figures like Jefferson Mason Locke and Smith. It cites Austrian economists Mises Hayek Sowell Skousen and universities Auburn Hillsdale Pepperdine. It critiques party statism, endorses rights based law, tax elimination, privatization, privacy rights, and urges readers to submit letters to The Gazette for the June 8 primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
John Locke
Adam Smith
Ludwig von Mises
F.A. Hayek
Thomas Sowell
Mark Skousen
Auburn University
Alabama
Hillsdale College
Michigan
Pepperdine University
California
Call for Increased Medical Research on Hispanic Health
Dr. Elena Rios of the National Hispanic Medical Association urges presidential candidates to boost funding for Hispanics health research. She notes Hispanics are the largest minority group and may become a majority by 2025, highlighting disparities in diabetes, cancer outcomes, language, culture, and access to care.
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Los Angeles
el Paso
Texas
Congress
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
Elijah E. Cummings
D-Md
United States
The
World Health Organization
Elena Rios
National Hispanic Medical Association
Washington, D.C
Hostile Herky and the Parade Debate in Iowa City
A letter to the editor criticizes the Herky on Parade project as hostile and misinformed. It praises the joint effort of local artists, visitors bureau, sponsors, university, and community, and questions claims about public funding.
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Herky
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Kinnick Stadium
Gazette
Bush twins enlistment urged as path to unity and growth
Bill Earls argues Barbara and Jenna Bush should enlist to boost morale, reflect a broader recruit pool, and gain personal growth through military life and GI Bill benefits. He notes privilege limits perspective and cites family military history.
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Bush
Jenna
Barbara
Yale
University of Texas
Mili
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bush Twins
Army
Jenna Bush
Reveille
Military
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Joe D. Barker
Iowa City
Rex Bain
Hasette
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Editorial
Gazettecommunications.com
Barbara Bush
By Bill Earls
Bill Earls
Middletown
Conn
Navy
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