Community school forum sparks student questions in Iowa City
Sixth grade teachers and students filled a forum with over 50 attendees, asking about foreign language offerings. The event contrasted with Cedar Rapids interest, while local volunteers promote One Day's Pay to help victims and encourage acts of service. Area investor Michael Hodge backs Old Capitol Town Center redevelopment to boost downtown activity.
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Cedar Rapids School Board race and vandalism haunt readers
Voters face a Tuesday school board election with three seats and a superintendent search. A candidate forum drew few attendees, reflecting waning interest in education. In Delta, a covered bridge on the National Register burned, echoed by the destruction of the Madison County bridge a year earlier with no arrests.
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Debate Over Troop Numbers In Iraq Misses Political Core
The piece argues that adding manpower cannot solve Iraq’s instability. Multinational forces offer limited help without a clear political plan. It urges a faster Iraqi elections timetable, a coalition media policy, and broadened U.S. aid to create jobs and restore essential services.
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Letters criticize media, Powell dossier and Lafferty case
The writer condemns press burying prewar flaws in Colin Powell’s UN speech and cites Iraq civilian deaths. They challenge Krakauer’s Linking of the Lafferty murders to Mormon beliefs and urge avoiding broad religious condemnation. They also question school calendars and media responsibility.
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