Local communities weigh gambling limits as Iowa revenue tops
Iowa faces a high stakes debate as lawmakers consider curbing gambling. House Speaker Ron Corbett notes strong anti-gambling sentiment, while advocates cite hundreds of millions in state revenue from riverboats and casinos. Voter referendums every decade determine continued licensing locally.
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Iowa
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Corbett
Black Hawk County
Scott County
Dubuque County
Sneaky government hoaxes persist in popular imagination
The piece argues ongoing hoaxes and films use the government as a default villain or hush-up player. It traces patterns from 1950s aliens to 1990s anthrax hoaxes and praises The FBI Story with Jimmy Stewart for tempering government depictions. It warns myths influence public perception of real threats.
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Iowa State University Veterinary
U.S
Air Force
E.T
Starman
Klaatu
Don Whitehead
FBI
Chip Hardesty
Jimmy Stewart
J. Edgar Hoover
Isa
Cedar Rapids Five Seasons shifts to customer driven transit
Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Transportation and Parking plans a market oriented overhaul to serve more riders, students, and workers. The department will analyze demand, redesign routes and parking, and hire a marketing specialist to drive growth while aligning services with customer needs and city goals. William Hoekstra leads the effort.
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Five Seasons Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons
Positive Cedar Rapids events highlight family friendly community life
Joe Gorman praises Cedar Rapids for family oriented Saturday activities. A pancake breakfast at Word of God Lutheran Church for the Deaf introduces attendees to sign language. 10:30 Beems Auditorium hosts Tom Pease for children's songs. Science Station partners with Cedar Rapids Fire Department Local No 11 for a Day at the Fire Station. afternoon Children's Symphony Concert features youth choirs and instrumental groups hosted by Brenton Bank.
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Cedar Rapids
Word of God Lutheran Church For the Deaf
29Th Street
Beems
Cargill
Tom Pease
DART juvenile justice program praised by Gazette
The Gazette highlights the DART program run by Alternative Services and Juvenile Court Services as a successful community based approach. The letter congratulates Bob Buntz and Carol Thompson for leadership, noting potential tax savings and reduced delinquency.
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The
Gazette
DART
Alternative Services
Iowa
Bob Buntz
Carol Thompson
Readers Letter Submission Guidelines for The Gazette
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown may be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via Fax or email as listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
IPGV Not a Friend to Iowa Hunters, Local Letter Claims
Jeff Kintzel of Cedar Rapids asserts IPGV stands against gun owners and hunting. He accuses the group of seeking public gun owner lists, opposing hunting access, and pushing costly restrictions, while praising the NRA and wildlife groups for hunter support.
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IPGV
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John W. Johnson
Lowa
Des Moines
NRA
Pheasants Forever
National Wild Turkey Federation
Jeff Kintzel
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