Iowa City and Cedar Rapids urged to ban smoking in restaurants
Editorial urges Iowa cities to ban smoking in restaurants citing health risks and a study showing no harm to sales. Notes early adopters in Iowa City Coralville area report 10 percent sales lift with smoke free dining and that outdoor smoking remains option.
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Ames
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Cedar Rapids
Hyland
Coralville
Slugger’s Neighborhood Grill
Mondoy's
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No Need to Lift Cuban Embargo Without Fidel’s Welcoming Note
Norman Luxenburg argues against lifting the Cuban embargo without a public statement from Fidel Castro endorsing US investment and trade. He contends the move would signal weakness to Castro and anti-US forces, noting Cuba’s lagging economy and a long Cold War history shaping policy.
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Cuba
CNN
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Yanqui
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Che Guevara
Abortion as modern atrocity echoes child labor history
The piece links abortion to past child labor abuses, arguing that public outrage and strong evidence shifted policy. It cites claims about health, adoption, and rights, urging protection for infants and safer birth through historical lessons. It references Lewis Hine and the idea of using images to reveal truths.
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America
Lewis Hine
Teachers work hard during summer proves true by two Iowa educators
A letter claiming teachers have summers off sparks a daughter’s defense. She notes her mother Cedar Rapids teacher and father Davenport council member both take graduate courses and teach summer programs. They work long hours for modest pay and ask readers to support teachers.
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Iowa
Davenport
Governor Vilsack policy on child abuse praised by foster parents
Foster parents applaud Governor Vilsack for directing the Iowa Department of Human Services to remove children from suspected abuse homes more readily. They cite daily trauma in foster care and argue the policy could save lives, despite concerns about overreach and false accusations.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa Department of Human Services
Vilsack
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