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The Gazette promotes National Library Card Sign Up Month highlighting library cards as key school supplies. Area libraries celebrate with incentives, self checkout tech at Cedar Rapids, fee waivers at Coralville, and a Treat Yourself to a Library Card campaign in Iowa City offering drawings, prizes, and a grand prize for September users.
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Cedar Rapids
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Fallujah
David C. Osher
Citizens debate rights and politics in letters to the editor
Readers critique constitutional rights and wartime policy, praising and condemning the Bush administration, the Iraq conflict, and political rhetoric. Contributors include Kathie King-Hoffman and others criticizing war, economy, and governance while urging focus on real issues.
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Kathie King-Hoffman
Cedar Rapids
Questioning Kerry medals dishonors veterans
The Purple Heart is the oldest American decoration and Kerry’s medals debate is unfair to all veterans. The author argues no conclusive proof Kerry lied and notes accusers contradict themselves from decades ago. Scrutinizing Kerry implies broad review of all medals and damages every recipient. The piece condemns attacks on Kerry and flags double standards with Bush.
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Staying with Bush to Build a Safer World
Hans Revaux of Iowa City argues for continued Bush leadership, praising plainspoken decisiveness, criticizing the Democratic candidate for shifting stances, and noting post 9/11 gains with Libya and former Taliban allies aiding the global fight against terrorism.
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Hans Revaux
Iowa City
What if we had not gone into Iraq
This Atlantic Monthly excerpt ponders alternate history if Iraq War had not occurred. It argues Vietnam era costs and public capital were squandered, altering security, diplomacy, and resources. It cites Fallows and Record, noting potential containment of Saddam, shifts in Afghanistan, and risks from North Korea while criticizing the Iraq decision as a catastrophic success.
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Atlantic
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Israel
Lawrence Lindsey
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