Spending priorities questioned in Iowa budget crisis
The Gazette criticizes state and University of Iowa spending during an budget crisis. It cites a $130000 Disney Institute training trip for 35 hospital leaders, a new vice president position amid a hiring freeze, and 752 hires including top earners. It notes 10 extra court closure days and warns against nonessential out of state or high salary spending while taxes and tuition loom.
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University of Iowa
Jeff
Kaufmann
Des Moines Register
Titanic parallels in current ship of state warn of debt and socialism
A letter warns the U.S. risks a perilous path like the Titanic, citing debt, inflation, taxes, and creditor fears. It references Germany under Hitler and the USSR to warn against promised prosperity, urging readers to heed historical lessons. The piece also contains reader comments arguing about health care reform and its costs, highlighting the impact on Medicare and Part D.
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Germany
Hitler
Russia
Stalin
Ussr
Dick Averill Decorah
Andy Chevelt
Glenn Chatfield
Jesus
Chevelt
Hold both Israel and Hamas accountable in war critique
Jeremy Brigham argues that the Goldstone Report on Gaza abuses, denounced by the U. S. House, should lead to dual accountability. He cites UNRWA shelter strikes, nonmilitary demolitions, and rocket attacks, noting 1,400 Palestinians dead versus 13 Israelis. He calls for investigations by both sides and a justice based peace. Cedar Rapids.
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Goldstone
Israel
Hamas
Gaza War
U.S. House
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Jeremy Brigham
Cedar Rapids
Nobel peace prize pride for Obama and country
In a letter Ed Dolan argues Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize honors the United States. He notes prior presidents Roosevelt and Wilson also won, states the $1.4 million prize will be donated, and urges Americans to take pride in the award as John McCain did.
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John McCain
Honor veterans by not creating more of them
A call to honor veterans by ending new troop deployments. The message argues against expanding the Afghanistan war, notes Obama may announce 30,000 more troops, cites Admiral Mullen on potential emergency funding of about 50 billion dollars plus 130 billion already budgeted, and urges citizens to speak out to Obama and Congress.
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Obama
Afghanistan
Mike Mullen
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Iraq
Osama bin Laden
Congress
Texting While Driving Sparks Bipartisan Chorus Across Appetites
A columnist argues texting while driving unites diverse groups in condemnation and urges action via bans and penalties. Cites 19 states already restricting texting and Iowa's Marshall County considering a statewide prohibition to spur bipartisan support. The piece wryly suggests options from bans to taxes and even medieval thumb removal as hyperbolic punishments.
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Iowa
Marshall County
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