Society must act on child abuse reporting
The Gazette editors urge stronger reporting rules and personal responsibility after the Penn State Sandusky case. They note Iowa investigators logged over 26 400 reports last year with about 25 percent founded and sexual abuse a serious but smaller portion. They emphasize moral duty to report suspected abuse via the Iowa Child Abuse Hotline or local police.
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Penn State University
Jerry Sandusky
Iowa
State Department of Human Services
Penn State
Sandusky
Daylight saving critique and local political activism noted
Letters discuss the 2007 DST extension, arguing it causes early darkness and higher energy use. Call for a nationwide protest to revert to pre 2007 dates. Also included are personal anecdotes about doctors and a critique of damming Delhi with environmental and economic implications.
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Congress
Midwest
Branstad eyes long term school reform with budget caution
In Marion Branstad links real education reform to long term commitment not just money. He cites weak funding as past failures and expects December revenue talks to size next year’s tax pie. Health care Medicaid costs and mental health reform are also key, with property tax changes likely needing state funds.
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Terry Branstadt
Branstad
Marion
Europe
Iowa
Congressional
Mission of Mercy highlights in Iowa dental access efforts
In Cedar Rapids and across Iowa since 2008 dentists have donated more than 2.5 million in free care to 4500 people. The Iowa MOM event in Sioux City will extend help at Tyson Events Center with plans to reduce financial barriers and expand access as Medicaid eligibility rises.
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Muammar Gaddafi
Chicago
Iowa
Senate
Golding
Mathis
Cedar Memorial
bin Laden
Gaddafi
Iowa Mission of Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Tyson Events Center
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