Iowa City traffic patrol debate on football game weekends
The Iowa City Police Department faces questions over who pays for overtime traffic control at home football games. UI officials argue the city benefits and should cover costs, while some say the UI should fund the service. Authorities note about 5000 dollars yearly in overtime.
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Letters on marriage rights and sexual orientation
The column rebuts Ron Telecky's view that same sex couples form families only by delaying marriage. It argues marriage evolved from political unions to affectionate bonds and that civil rights protect all couples, not just heterosexual ones, while urging neutral treatment by law and religious freedom.
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Sluts and thugs and the culture of degradation
Opinion piece argues that MTV primacy and slut chic celebrate degrading stereotypes of black Americans and American women. It condemns 50 Cent and gangsta rap alongside porn-influenced pop stardom while urging rejection of minstrel imagery and repressive pasts to guide youth toward healthier values.
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U N role in Iraq sparks debate over pullout or UN aid
The piece argues for United Nations involvement in Iraq amid U S missteps and public debate over troop levels and governance. It notes electricity outages, slow tip responses, and friction over Baathist appointments while warning UN action could invite more attacks and fuel Iraqi resentment.
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