Pataki struggles to spark Iowa Republicans at Cedar Rapids event
The editorial notes George Pataki, known for his 9/11 leadership, faces a tough reception among Iowa Republicans who favor fiscally conservative priorities. He stays close to familiar 9/11 rhetoric, while critics say he must link lessons to national leadership and policy to appeal beyond memories and applause.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Area
New York
George
Bush
New York City
America
Wildebeest Crossing Scenes Echo Human Life Lessons
A Kenyan Mara River crossing shows hundreds of wildebeest facing peril and delay as crocodiles stalk reeds and vultures hover. The narrator links the brutal ritual to human grief and calls for responsible land development and road planning to curb deer conflicts and habitat loss.
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Heth Icaneeathire
Masai Mara
Wildebeest
Mara
Earth
Mara River
Cedar Rapids neighbors debate deer hunting in city limits
Readers urge funds for reflectors signs and fencing to reduce deer on roads while others argue against city approved hunting within neighborhoods. Letters question costs benefits and safety comparing deer impact to speeding and worry about children witnessing hunts.
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Renee Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Pledge Debate Sparks Calls to Replace "Under God"
A reader backed idea to modify the Pledge of Allegiance to remove the phrase "under God" and replace it with "with faith" or similar wording. The piece argues for a politically correct, nondivisive solution while noting rising legal and cultural tensions and potential Supreme Court interest.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
U.S
United States of America
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