World as It Is and as We Wish It To Be Al Swegle
Al Swegle recalls farm editing ethics and the columnist era at The Gazette Cedar Rapids. He cites debates over accepting advertiser seed corn caps and whether journalists should report delusional views, balancing fairness and accuracy while reporting the world as it is.
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Arlo Jacobson
Des Moines Register
Richard Orr
Chicago Tribune
Zikpha Beaver
Gazette
Phyllis Fleming
Zilpha
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Neil Tyson
Stephen Colbert
America
al Swegle
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Farm
Community Letters Reflect on Civic Maturity and Disappointment
The piece argues that groups mentoring youth should model constructive response to defeat or disappointment. It warns against temper tantrums and withdrawal behaviors and urges parents to correct immature reactions. It emphasizes society's duty to raise responsible adults and avoid perpetual childhood.
Repeal Obamacare Name It Trumpcare
The letter argues that Donald Trump could repeal Obamacare and rename it Trumpcare, explaining that renaming without changes could pass by a Republican Congress in one day. The author notes that Obamacare was previously known as Romneycare and praised by the Heritage Foundation.
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Donald Trump
60 Minutes
Republican Congress
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Harlan Graber
Mount Vernon
Zen in Thanksgiving from Harrop column revisit
A Harrop syndicated column revisits a November 2002 piece arguing Thanksgiving embodies American restraint and gratitude. It contrasts modern upgrade culture and dot com disappointments with Pilgrim hardship and communal help from the Wampanoag, ending with a call to gratitude.
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Fill the Plate telethon supports senior meals in Iowa
Guest column by Joe Sample and Tim Getty urges support for the Heritage Area Agency on Aging Fill the Plate telethon to fund Regional Senior Nutrition Program. The event airs 4 30 a m to 10 30 p m Tuesday on KCRG TV9 with donations via kirkwood edu filltheplate.
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Heritage Area Agency On Aging
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Kirkwood
Tim Getty
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Joe Sample
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