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Giving Thanks to Be in Iowa by Gary Maydew
In a Thanksgiving column Gary L Mayden of Ames reflects on living in Iowa with seven reasons to feel grateful. He cites low unemployment at 4.6 percent, affordable living, a relatively low crime rate, lower college costs, clean air in Ames Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, solid state finances, and higher church attendance compared with some states.
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