Iowa City named United Nations City of Literature
Iowa City joins Edinburgh and Melbourne as a UNESCO City of Literature. The honor links Iowa City with global creative networks and supports projects like the Stories initiative and a potential American literature hall of fame and literacy institute.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Literacy Institute For Research and Education
Feds Aid Rules Spark Iowa City Area Homeowner Frustration
City officials in Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Waterloo Iowa City and Des Moines decry state rules limiting federal Community Development Block Grant housing aid for flood and tornado victims. State vows flexibility while homeowners face winter deadlines and extra required repairs amid widespread financial distress. Palau workers at Agriprocessors chase unfulfilled promises of housing and better pay, leaving Postville as tensions rise with the Jewish community and ongoing bankruptcy cases.
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Demolition costs vs training use flood debris debate
Readers debate flood recovery spending arguing for and against using demolished flood damaged homes for training. The letters touch on stimulus, Wall Street bailouts, housing, and American manufacturing, plus community rebuilding efforts and local church renovations.
Reader poll asks if Obama should pick Clinton as secretary of state
The Gazette asks voters yesterday if Obama should choose Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State with 46.3 percent yes and 53.7 percent no from 503 votes. A new question posted at 4:30 p.m. asks how far readers will travel for Thanksgiving.
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What defines black in American race history debate
The speaker questions whether race was defined by slave owners and urges all Americans to back him, criticizing the mess inherited by the current leadership. The remark centers on race and political allegiance in a contentious national discourse.
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Democrats spare Lieberman despite leftist ire and calls to expel him
The piece notes Senate Democrats, with Barack Obama’s blessing, kept Lieberman from losing his chairing post after liberal critics pushed for punishment. It highlights Lieberman’s independent status, his past GOP ties, and party leaders’ choice to avoid a rift while signaling possible future action.
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