Non-Government Stimulus Sparks U.S. Fuel and Travel Shifts
Americans cut driving sharply in 2008 as gas prices tumbled below two dollars per gallon. If trends hold, the drop in miles driven may curb oil demand and alter economic recovery perceptions. Community shelters in Cedar Rapids reopen after June flood recovery aided by volunteers. Federal courthouse ground breaking in Cedar Rapids slated for spring after delaying for years due to prior flood damage.
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UI Losses Two Professors in Three Months Amid Scandals
The University of Iowa reports the death of music professor Mark Weiger by carbon monoxide poisoning in his car after a harassment suit. Earlier, political science professor Arthur Miller died by suicide following charges of grading favors for sex. A former UI biologist Suson Yang was found to have falsified data and resigned in 2005.
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Iowa fanfare honors airmen as floods loom large
A Nov 8 letter recounts F-15s over Kinnick Stadium and a standing ovation for Mountain Home AFB pilots, praising service and freedom. It condemns Gov. Culver for flood relief delays while highlighting Vince Fiala’s flood recovery and holiday rebuilding efforts.
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Iowa Hawkeyes basketball finish above .500 this season
Question asks whether the University of Iowa men's basketball team will end with more wins than losses this season. Respondents choose YES or NO based on outlook and current performance.
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Hawkeyes favored for likely bowl game after vote
Gazette Online readers weigh in on college football bowl fate with 61.9 percent support for a specific bowl. The site invites daily voting and presents community opinion on the Hawkeyes’ likely postseason destination.
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Voters rally behind new leader in post election remarks
Roger Alton pledges continued civic duty after turnout surpasses half of qualified voters. He urges informed engagement and collective responsibility as the nation chooses its next leader.
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Vigilant Voter Watch On Leaders Character
The passage urges constant vigilance of leaders conduct and character and questions voter knowledge before elections. It notes candidates often speak to voters wants rather than reveal true positions and warns voters to monitor officials once elected.
Time for parity in mental health care
Edward Kennedy argues that Congress passed historic mental health parity legislation to treat mental illness the same as physical illness in insurance coverage. He cites Massachusetts reforms, calls for broader national health reform, and rejects opposition framing as socialized medicine while urging action despite economic concerns.
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