Education Crisis Warns Of A Changing World For Children
Iowa education consultant Willard Daggett warned Cedar Rapids Rotary that America’s schools lack rigor and relevance. He urged more applied subjects and technical reading writing, noting ninth grade work should connect to real life tasks and future jobs. He contrasted Europe’s strong programs with U S gaps while stressing urgency for change.
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Rezoning opposition to Grand View mobile home park expansion
Donna Flint of Cedar Rapids urges rejection of Curt Hames plan to rezone and buy land from Dr. Yang Ahn for Grand View expansion. She argues the 556 new lots will overwhelm western Cedar Rapids schools with hundreds of additional students and requires more classrooms and facilities.
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Cedar Rapids backs city zoo debate and sales tax plan
In letters to the Gazette, Mark Roy defends the Henry Doorly Zoo as educational and humane and urges support for a Cedar Rapids local option sales tax. Roger Stone applauds the City Council for dropping the zoo from the tax proposal to reduce controversy and bolster the vote for the tax.
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Gazette Readers Letters Policy Clarifies Opinion Space
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters to the editor. Readers are assured that contradictions or corrections can be published in future issues, offering equal opportunity for viewpoints.
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Fundamentals and factoids in a single discourse overview
A reader's note explains fundament as an underlying principle and its other senses from natural features to anatomy. Factoid denotes unverified or inaccurate information presented as fact. Conjoined contrasts joined twins with conjoined usage and notes terms for various twin configurations.
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Campaign finance reform stance from North English reader
John H. Finch argues incumbents should face tighter rules on campaign money and TV ads. He urges only first time candidates accept contributions, prohibits further support, and calls for salaries funding their ad time. He questions salaries disclosure by The Gazette.
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Gazette letter submission details for readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address and daytime phone number. Only the writer’s name and hometown will be published. Submissions go to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email.
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Clinton's Presidency Meant for Power Not Principles
The piece argues Bill Clinton downsized the presidency and shaped a chameleon image. It contrasts with Carter's integrity, cites Lewinsky era doubts, and notes a celebrity culture framing the president as both leader and public figure.
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South Africa
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Dan Rodricks Columnist for Baltimore Sun
Dan Rodricks is a columnist associated with the Baltimore Sun, contributing opinion pieces and commentary through the newspaper's opinion desk in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times Washington Post News Service.
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