Healthier cafeteria options spread in area schools
A Gazette report notes area school cafeterias expanding healthy lunch options ahead of new federal guidelines. Parental support remains crucial to encourage lasting changes while officials cite better meals as potential help in reversing youth obesity.
Gomers EXPENSIVE CHASE Ends With Damaged Police Cars
Waterloo man Bobby Wolf faces ten criminal charges after deliberately ramming three police vehicles during a pursuit. Two Hiawatha Police Department cars and one Robins unit were damaged, potentially exceeding thirty thousand dollars, while no one was seriously injured.
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Washington bias in media coverage of 2004 GOP convention highlights
The piece argues press bias shapes convention coverage from Schwarzenegger’s speech to Ryan’s remarks and AP fact checks. It cites misattributed quotes about Kerry and misread plant histories, noting MSNBC and NY Mag emphasis on Chicago race codes and urging minority speakers to carry the message.
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Janesville
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Wisconsin
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New York Magazine
John Heilemann
Chris Matthews
Chicago
Letters argue for abortion choice and independent politics
Readers discuss abortion rights and government limits, praising independence in politics and calling for nonpartisan commissions. A personal note thanks strangers at Hy-Vee and honors acts of kindness after losing a change purse and husband.
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Cedar Rapids
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Casey's
Sylvia Utley
Belle Plaine
Romney foreign policy echoes Obama in tough rhetoric
The GOP platform advocates a larger military and tax cuts but relies on constraints from deficit cuts. It hints at not fully addressing Iraq or Afghanistan while acknowledging Obama’s drawdown timeline. Romney would likely face similar anti terror and Iran policy constraints amid budget pressure and strategic limits.
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