United Way campaigns look to grow donors not just dollars
United Way of East Central Iowa aims for a 10 million goal in 2007, up from 2006, while emphasizing expanding donor numbers. Johnson County chapter also targets a 10 percent donor rise, hoping to add about 1 million over five years. Both seek broader participation by engaging new givers and stressing community impact.
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Looking Back at the 1950s Good Old Days Critique
A reader challenges a 1950s nostalgia letter by arguing the era favored white heterosexual Protestant men while harming others. They note wartime fear, Executive Order 9066 fallout, civil rights beginnings, gender roles, and job loss fears, concluding that today’s America offers broader opportunity.
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Petraeus Iraq Report to Congress Triggers Mixed Reactions
Public reaction to Gen. David Petraeus briefing on the Iraq war to Congress shows a split view. A strong majority say the report aligns with their expectations, while a notable minority express surprise at the details and implications.
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Peace and politics mix in Cedar Rapids readers letter page
A reader urges peacemaking action and invites attendance at Peace One Day events in Cedar Rapids Beems Auditorium on Sept 16. The letter also offers critique of Bush era war rhetoric and discusses trade deficits and currency exchange impacts on jobs and national power.
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Cedar Rapids
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Lessons from Duke lacrosse case and Nifong in justice system
The piece argues Mike Nifong's 24 hour jail sentence highlights prosecutorial overreach in the Duke lacrosse case. It cites the book Until Proven Innocent by Stuart Taylor and KC Johnson, noting DNA evidence withheld and the broader risk to innocent defendants. It calls for media and academia to uphold critical thinking and warns against pursuing personal agendas over truth.
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Durham
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Brooklyn College
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Duke
Ed Bradley
CBS
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MSNBC
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Chicago Tribune
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Reade Seligmann
Letters Policy Highlights Publication Rules
The policy states that only readable letters may appear, no anonymous mail is printed, and the 250 word limit applies. Each writer may submit one letter every 30 days, with addresses not published.
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