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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2005
Page
4
The Gazette editorial calls for stricter enforcement of noise ordinances before summer. It urges residents to resolve disputes amicably, urges consideration for neighbors, and notes enforcement challenges and responsibility among noise makers and listeners alike.
A column cites Will Rogers and criticizes Iowa corrections staff for testifying about high risk supervision gaps after release. It notes Sen McKibben’s claim of being uninformed and mentions Roger Bentley who prefers confinement. The piece also reflects on France in world war and general war causation. It ends with pleas for road safety and patience with speed limits.
A grandmother argues Social Security faces solvency issues as worker to retiree ratios fall. She advocates personal retirement accounts similar to the Thrift Savings Plan, noting potential benefits for women and heirs and warning of rising payroll taxes under current pay as you go. She urges timely reform before 2041.
Reader commends The Gazette for balanced reporting on University of Iowa animal experimentation. Calls for public access to procedures, government citations, and test of necessity while pledging accountability and ongoing coverage of the issue.
A column argues against banning red ink and promoting feel good grading. It notes teachers may be pressured to use pleasant tones and avoid corrections, citing self esteem trends, parental pressure, and the risk of pink slips as real outcomes.
Kim Pasker of Lisbon urges use of local rescue groups in Cedar Rapids and Marion area for pets abandoned or surrendered. She notes Cedar Valley Humane Society listing rescues and cites Vet clinics as partners. She urges home placement over shelters and collaboration to find loving homes.
The piece notes American hesitation to aid France in World War I with entry in April 1917 and Britain’s Dunkirk era context after Dunkirk. It cites French military losses of 1,385,000 and 4,266,000 wounded, and mentions American neutrality proclaimed on September 5, 1939 after World War II began in Europe.
A reader argues against raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph citing faster traffic currently 70 to 80 mph. They urge limiting speed to 55 mph to save fuel and lives while supporting higher fines for speeding. They suggest highway patrol data next year.
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