Honor Flight gift honors World War II veterans
Michael E. Potter of Marion, public relations director of Honor Flight and Vietnam veteran, shares the impact of the program that sends World War II veterans to visit their memorial in Washington, D.C. The Oct. 18 Cedar Rapids flight brought renewed life and purpose to a veteran who felt useless, illustrating the program’s profound gift.
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Cedar Rauids
Michael E. Potter
Marion
Honor Flight
Vietnam
Mkelpotter
McHsi
Words hurt us as voters demand honest debate
Deborah D. Thornton argues that inflammatory taunts from politicians harm the public discourse and urges candidates to speak plainly. She cites Hoffa Waters Wilson Palin and Reagan as examples and notes Luntz rules for effective communication while calling for higher standards from all parties.
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Teamster
Jimmy Hoffa
America
Maxine Waters
D-Calif
South Carolina
Joe Wilson
Barack Obama
Congress
Alaska
Sarah Palin
Yale University
Fred Shapiro
Shapiro
Frank Luntz
Luntz
Obama
Hoffa
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Budget cuts threaten mental health services in Linn County
A reader pleads with Linn County supervisors to avoid cutting funds for mental health programs. The letter argues many disabilities lack Social Security or health coverage and rely on these funds to function, warning of deaths or casualties that could be prevented with care and medicines.
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Linn County
Call for a president with business and economic experience
The writer argues the United States needs a president with business experience after three years of economic decline and blame aimed at Bush Europe and elites. They emphasize that corporations and successful individuals have kept the country afloat and call for leadership capable of managing a large economic entity.
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America
George Bush
Europe
Obama
Remembering Veterans and the Invisible Cost of Distraction
An Iowa reader recalls the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington D C on October 18 honoring World War II veterans and thanks volunteers while contrasting past celebrations with today's demonstrations of gratitude. The letter also discusses driving distractions, citing studies from Utah, UNC and Stanford and urging safer driving practices.
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United States
AARP
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
University of Utah
University of North Carolina Highway Research Center
Stanford University
Research Is Imperative Before We Cast Any Vote
Frederick Steinbron urges voters to research candidates before casting ballots. He argues judging a candidate by actions over promises, emphasizes character and philosophy, and stresses gathering extensive information as essential before election day.
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Frederick Steinbron Jesup
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Japan
Washington, D.C
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Dallas Houtz
the Gazette
Marvin Drenter
Iowa Elaine Reinholz
Eastern
Iowa
Deborah D. Thornton
Public Interest Institute
Mount Pleasant
Aol
Deborah Thornton
U.S
USA
Jerome Nixon
U.S. Army Air Corps
Cedar Rapids
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