Elkader honors Abd el-Kader with education project forum
In Elkader Iowa residents celebrate Abd el Kader the town namesake with a public forum at the Elkader Opera House on May 5. The event marks the Abd el Kader Education Project and honors the 2012 statewide essay winner with international speakers cultural entertainment and networking.
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Penford expansion and Czech heritage support in Cedar Rapids
Letter writer backs Penford moving a park area near the old Iowa Steel site to boost 50 new jobs and cites Czech heritage and the National Czech and Slovak Library and Museum as important to Cedar Rapids. The piece also comments on humane hog farming and critiques abortion politics and birth control funding in a broader public debate.
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Pink slime health concerns spark media call for scrutiny
The writer urges The Gazette to investigate pink slime and food safety, blaming the USDA and lobbying for public health over industry. The note links immune disorders and cancers to food supply issues, while urging in-depth journalism and ongoing coverage of food safety.
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Decorah Eagles Under Fire From Local Complaints
A reader claims eagles threaten pets near Decorah and Tipton, citing attacks on a neighbor’s dogs and a longhair cat. The writer opposes lethal solutions and asks for relocation by encouraging social media assistance and nesting away from homes.
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Save First Christian Church From Demolition
Residents urge preservation of the First Christian Church at 840 Third Ave SE as a potential rehabilitation project. The building, designed by Louis Millet and Louis Sullivan, could become housing or offices within a revived medical district, avoiding parking lot expansion.
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Residents urge Cedar Rapids to save First Christian Church from parking lot plan
Citizens oppose St. Luke's Hospital and Physicians' Clinic of Iowa moving to demolish the First Christian Church at 840 Third Ave SE for a medical district parking lot. They call for preservation of historic landmarks and ask officials to restore rather than repurpose the building.
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Letters to the Editor list additional contributors
Read more letters online at The Gazette site to see additional letters submitted by Stephanie McKiernan David H Burke Dave O’Brien Dave O’Brien Karen Drake Randy Nading Consuelo Steel Cherry Tony Staab Space restrictions 4.
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