Iowa whitewater to wild places preserved in memory
A personal reflection links Iowa pioneers Arthur Carhart and Aldo Leopold to the wilderness protection movement culminating in the 1964 Wilderness Act. The author recalls journeys into Cloud Peak Wilderness and notes Iowa’s surprising lack of declared wilderness areas while praising local nature centers and ongoing threats from invasive species and habitat degradation.
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Old Crow Lake
Wyoming
Cloud Peak
Iowa State University
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Carhart
Colorado
Trappers Lake
Minnesota
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Burlington
Aldo Leopold
Arizona
Wilderness Society
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
New Jersey
Bald Hill
Idaho
Alaska
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mapleton
Arthur Carhart
U.S
Wilderness Act anniversary event at Indian Creek Nature Center
Public is invited to a 1 pm Saturday celebration at Cedar Rapids’ Indian Creek Nature Center marking the Wilderness Act anniversary. The center will host programs, walks, and workshops through the year highlighting protectors Carhart Leopold Samats O'Donnell and conservation leaders Rich Patterson and Arthur Carhart.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Rich Patterson
Circle of Conservation Chiefs
Arthur Carhart
Letters on adoption ethics and the bright side of fostering
A reader argues that banning adoption ignores the needs of children in abusive homes and of would be parents unable to conceive. She notes adoptees often thrive in loving homes and asks what anti adoption advocates would say to those facing hard reproductive choices.
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the Gazette
Chandra M. Jordan
Marion
Gratitude for Laura Bush and Bush administration
Charles Cizio argues in a letters column that Americans should thank Laura Bush and the Bush administration for restoring dignity to the White House, military strength, education progress, and traditional family values while criticizing opponents over Iraq and political ads. He likens Bush to Alfred E. Neuman and urges support to reelect.
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Washington
Laura Bush
White House
Bush
United Nations
Malone
Cedar Rapids
Iraq
Alfred E. Neuman
Charles Cizio
Protesters tarnished veteran's service story from Vietnam era
Barbara Kulish recounts her brother Richard's Army service in Vietnam and his return home disrupted by protesters led by John Kerry and Jane Fonda. She explains he discarded his uniform after being taunted, and shares her personal stance against Kerry.
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San Francisco
John Kerry
Jane Fondas
Iowa
Barbara Kulish
Marion
Building up candidates and avoiding attacks in Iowa letters
A reader notes two Aug 13 letters from Iowa City residents praising Democrat candidates without criticizing opponents. The piece contrasts constructive civic discourse with negative remarks about President Bush and Republicans. Betty Locke discusses prescription drug plans and positions of Bush and Kerry Edwards, urging support for Kerry/Edwards to allow Medicare price negotiations and Canadian drug re importation. Independence
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People’s Republic
Iowa
AARP
Health and Human Services
Canada
John Kerry
Medicare
Kerry
John Edwards
Veterans Administration
Veterans
Bush
Dick Cheney
Kerry/Edwards
Betty Locke
Landfill disputes push Linn County toward lawsuits
Don Cell argues Bluestem Wastes money on litigation with Linn County Planning and Zoning, Marion annexation disputes, and urges private firms to offer host town compensation. He notes Scott County's Buffalo contract and calls for an independent projection of landfill impact on Marion.
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Don Cell
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bluestem
Scott County
Buffalo
Hennessey
Gazette
Karmin Bradbury
Lyle Hanson
Marion
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