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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2007
Page
4
The Gazette argues for a statewide voluntary preschool for all 4 year olds, to be run by the Iowa Department of Education with licensed teachers. It urges funding for Head Start, private day cares, and parent education while avoiding mandatory enrollment and addressing access concerns.
Letters from Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls readers criticize the new city government for halting police helicopter use and homeless services, removing a farmers market, harming Westdale Mall area, delaying leaf pickup, and raising taxes. They urge fresh leadership and better use of federal funds while contrasting with neighboring cities.
Residents criticize the new Cedar Rapids City Council for unwanted changes claiming the city should stay with its proven system. They argue the helicopter program was needed for security as the city grows, while skepticism grows about the council’s priorities and impact on residents.
Opinion piece by Alan Arnold calling for immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq to avoid further bloodshed and financial strain, criticizing neocon policies and the current government. Ends with a denunciation of ongoing conflicts and a plea for action.
Writer Marie Myung Ok Lee recalls Seventeen and its rivals from the 1970s and 80s, noting their role in shaping female writers while contrasting past fiction rich issues with today's celebrity heavy, marketed content. She worries whether new generations will find similar encouragement to write.
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