Red ribbon day notes HIV AIDS awareness in Iowa
The Gazette urges care on World AIDS Day highlighting Iowa infection data from 1983 to present. It cites 1612 AIDS cases in Iowa with county breakdowns, age, race, and transmission routes, stressing ongoing new diagnoses and the need for education and prevention support through the Iowa Community AIDS Partnership.
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Iowa
Johnson County
Linn County
A Threefold Path for Iraq Exit
The piece argues against a fixed timetable and stay the course. It proposes Option Three a political strategy to empower Sunnis Shiites and Kurds to form a federal system with shared oil revenues and Iraqi-led security while the United States shifts to backing roles. If six months pass without internal accord US troop drawdown becomes likely.
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John Murtha
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Cindy Sheehan
Senate
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Paul Rieckoff
Operation Truth
Rieckoff
Iran
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Tara Youells for District 1 Council Reader's Voice
A spouse writes in support of Tara Youells candidacy for District 1 council. The letter portrays her as a people person, experienced in social work, door to door outreach across all 10 precincts, frugal with funds, and resilient after cancer treatment.
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Tara Youells
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Collins Road
Tara
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Last day for letters about Cedar Rapids runoff election
The Gazette accepts letters to the editor on the Cedar Rapids runoff election. Letters must arrive today to be considered for publication before next Tuesday. Shorter letters and those offering new viewpoints have a better chance of being published.
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Cedar Rapids
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Youells Leads Faith in Action Nomination for Cedar Rapids Council
Tara Youells, executive director of Faith in Action, a Cedar Rapids volunteer caregiver group, runs an organization founded nearly a decade ago with board members and volunteers from Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant and other faith communities. The nominee emphasizes fundraising, grant writing, public speaking and planning to address gaps in services for Linn County residents. Board president Shirley J. Pike supports the candidacy as a community servant with cross faith collaboration.
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Tara Youells
Cedar Rapids
Faith In Action
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Powers Named Suitable Candidate for District 2 Council
Community member endorses Patty Powers highlighting her 30 plus years as educator and volunteer. The voter profile emphasizes Powers independence, listening skills, analytical thinking, organization, and fairness over political agendas.
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Patty Powers
Powers
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