Shelter workers defend humane society role amid adoption costs
A Cedar Valley Humane Society employee responds to a Nov. 9 Anamosa letter urging free adoptions. The shelter explains its mission to find homes while neutering and vaccinating animals to curb overpopulation, noting funding limits and the untruth of euthanizing animals.
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Bush led crusade rhetoric signals shift in religious right
The December 24 2001 Washington Post notes Pat Robertson’s resignation as Christian Coalition president and asserts George W Bush has ascended as the new leader of the religious right. Gary Bauer and Ralph Reed discuss the movement’s changing role as the GOP backs Bush.
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Letter on tax cuts and who pays taxes
Robert W. Larsen argues against framing tax cuts as benefiting the wealthy. He cites 1999 data showing the top 50 percent paid 96 percent of income taxes and the top 1 percent paid 36.2 percent, saying tax relief should target those who pay taxes rather than label them as wealthy.
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Drill on Old Apostrophe Rules Draws Reader Comments
Iowa City readers offer examples and tips on proper apostrophe use including its and it's, replacing confused phrasing in headlines, and correcting words like while and wife in dictionary senses. They stress dictionary guidance and word consolidation for bookstore versus book store.
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