Overcome Ignorance The Call To International Education Week
In a call for global understanding following 9/11 the author urges readers to cover world affairs, fund international education, promote exchanges, support libraries and schools, and learn languages. The piece notes interdependence and asks citizens to engage educators and communities to reduce arrogance of ignorance during International Education Week. Jane C. Desmond identifies herself as associate dean for University of Iowa International Programs.
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Bush ownership society plan eyed with health accounts push
Robert M. Soldoksky argues the ownership society includes health savings accounts and Social Security privatization. He warns high costs and stock risks, notes bankers promote accounts, and predicts possible repeal of payroll taxes as privatization expands. He cites high income eligibility and employer tax cuts as appealing.
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Life-appointed justices must have limits in scope
Dale Fitzgibbons of Cedar Rapids issues a Nov 8 letter defending Congress power to limit judicial jurisdiction in cases involving the Pledge of Allegiance. He argues Congress only exercises authority granted by the Constitution and urges restraint on activist courts.
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Abortion Punishments Compared to Peterson Case
Scott Peterson's 2002 murder conviction for his wife Laci and their unborn son draws calls to treat abortions as equal crimes. The author questions why California did not pursue second degree murder charges against women who had abortions that year and argues for harsher penalties.
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Mike Deupree’s Gazette Column on World View
Mike Deupree frames his Gazette column as “one lowan’s perspective on the world and how it does or doesn’t work.” He reflects on local life and broader current events with a plainspoken, observational tone.
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