Harvest bounty and housing need frame Thanksgiving editorial
The editorial notes Iowa’s strong corn and soybean harvests and jobs tied to farming while contrasting plenty with rising homelessness in Cedar Rapids. It urges readers to donate to shelters and rent assistance, and to support local groups like Cedar River Shelters Inc. during Thanksgiving.
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Gazette
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
David Loy
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Community of Christ
Churches United
Cedar River Shelters Inc
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Gazette Letters Policy on Reader Opinions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge readers opinions in letters. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers with equal publication opportunity.
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Why the United States Faces Mideast Distrust and Palestinian Rights
Patrick W. Hitchon argues U.S. support for Israel and vetoed or ignored UN resolutions fuel Middle East resentment. He cites Israeli strikes in Gaza, civilian deaths, heavy U.S. aid to Israel, and selective enforcement of international law as reasons for distrust, urging fair treatment of Palestinians and respect for human rights.
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Suez Canal
Middle East
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Hamas
Ariel Sharon
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IDF
U.S
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Israel
Africa
Latin America
Caribbean
Egypt
Colombia
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Sabra
Shatila
Jenin
Patrick W. Hitchon
Amman
Jordan
Beirut
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Gazette Welcomes Letters From Readers
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous letters. up to 300 words. one letter per writer every 30 days. Mail Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax and email contacts provided.
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Bush at War shows Bush's wartime leadership style
A Woodward account portrays President Bush supported by a strong war cabinet with Powell and Rumsfeld, comparing his approach to Lincoln, FDR, and JFK. It notes his patience, decisiveness, and willingness to tolerate dissent while pursuing a steady Afghanistan strategy and final victory.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Mazar-e Sharif
Kabul
Colin Powell
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
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Treasury
Salmon P. Chase
William H. Seward
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Lyndon Johnson
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Vietnam
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Iran
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U.N. General Assembly
David Ignatius
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