Armistice Day Address Reflects on Sacrifice and Liberty
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Armistice Day speech honors those who died in 1918 and argues the 1941 danger to freedom requires continued vigilance. He recalls Sergeant York, the Unknown Soldier, and nations like France and Poland, asserting the world must be kept safe for democracy through ongoing effort.
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Veterans Day observance calls for renewed peacemaking
Veterans for Peace sponsors an 11 am Veterans Day event on the Ped Mall to recommit the community to hard work of peacemaking. Ed Flaherty, president, emphasizes peace beyond absence of war amid global tensions and domestic division. Public invited.
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Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan Thank You Note
Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan thanks supporters after reelection. He promises to work hard, make residents proud, and not take their trust for granted, noting broad voter approval of his efforts.
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Humility and fear in a Trump era, by Norman Sherman
Norman Sherman reflects on the 2024 election aftermath, predicting a stark Trump presidency path. He contrasts Trump’s self-perceived humility with his political reality, foresees deportations and child separations, questions women's rights, and recalls Sherman’s political background in Coralville and service to Hubert Humphrey.
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