No Smoking in Iowa Casinos Demands State Action
Educator Alta Cook argues lawmakers must require no smoking in state regulated casinos, citing health risks from secondhand smoke and Iowa's 1.45 billion in casino revenues. She recalls Branstad’s pledge to sign a ban if directed by Legislature and urges fairness between small venues and larger casinos.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Tipton Town Hall
Coe College urged to step up anti smoking push
Tim Mauldin of Norman Oklahoma and Coe College alumni advocate stronger campus no smoking policies. He cites Iowa Health data on tobacco deaths and costs and notes the new Coe president is a non smoker while urging leadership in public health efforts to protect students staff and faculty from tobacco addiction.
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Norman
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American Cancer Society
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Letter Opposes Military Action in Syria and Chemical Bombing
Iowa City readers urge restraint on bombing Syria to stop chemical attacks. They warn bombing risks escalation and view diplomacy as the preferred path, recalling atomic weapon use and criticizing war hawks in Congress.
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Don Laughlin
Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids resident urges enforcement of litter laws
Stephen Brubaker of Cedar Rapids calls for strict enforcement of littering laws to keep the city clean, citing pervasive litter including cigarette butts around the new amphitheater and throughout Cedar Rapids.
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Levy bid for school district fails districtwide
A local tax measure to double the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy fails 57.5 percent to 42.5 percent across five sites, with only Washington High School narrowly approving. Voters cite tax burden and district spending, including a new $44.5 million Educational Leadership and Support Center nicknamed the Taj Mahal, as factors. The district may rethink strategy before a possible February renewal.
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