Second Amendment defense cautions against gun control
A Letter to the Gazette argues the Second Amendment protects against centralized government oppression. The writer criticizes Handgun Control Inc and anti gun positions, citing founding figures and Justices to claim the right to bear arms is essential for self defense and resistance to tyranny.
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Dennis Smith
November First Coalition
Handgun Control Inc
Smith
U.S
Burger
Warren Burger
Earl Warren
Thurgood Marshall
United States
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Big Claus and Little Claus Face Pay Cut Dilemma
In a shipping agency, Big Claus presses for higher wages as profits rise. When demand drops, the president announces a 20 percent payroll cut. Big Claus expects protection, but Little Claus receives a pink slip, revealing the same fate.
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Big Claus
Little Claus
Big Aes
Marion Water Board Backs Alternate Site for Water Tank
Citizens in Northeast Marion convinced the Marion Water Board of Trustees to delay the original two acre site for an elevated water tank and adopt a farther site offering the same city benefits. The group credits Dave Kalkwarf and Mike McDonough for guiding the effort and shows the public can work with city officials.
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City Hall
Marion
Marion Water Board of Trustees
Water Board
Orig
Dave Kalkwarf
Mike McDonough
Helmet laws won’t fix motorcycle safety say advocates
A March 15 letter argues against mandatory helmet laws praising freedom of choice and urging education for riders. It cites 13.2 percent more accidents and 1.9 percent more fatalities in states with helmet laws, notes helmet protection limits, and promotes motorcycle awareness courses during May Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Linn County residents accuse road crews of bridge theft
In a fiery note Linn County residents denounce a series of alleged culvert and bridge removals, claiming a concrete box culvert was replaced by a steel tube reducing water flow and a key bridge was removed without replacement. They urge restoring competence and warning against further cuts.
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Linn County
U.S
Complaints Cloud Cedar Rapids Police Over Sex Harassment
A reader questions two year delay in filing sexual harassment complaints within the Cedar Rapids Police Department. They defend women’s rights and advise action sooner, while urging male officers to adapt conduct and avoid disrespectful remarks.
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Cedar Rapids
Troubled Iowa Children Condemn Foster Care Funding Cap
The piece objects to Gov Branstad proposed caps on state foster care funding arguing it scapegoats troubled children. It cites rising foster care costs from more Iowa children in poverty, more founded abuse cases, and delinquency, warning against overburdening welfare and juvenile justice systems.
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Branstad
Iowa
When Kids View The Lambs As Cool
Joseph Walker condemns preteens praising Hannibal Lecter after Oscar night. He discusses ratings laxity and the risk of film violence shaping youth, urging Hollywood to promote peace and positive figures rather than glamorizing killers. The piece notes industry self-regulation and real-world violence implications.
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Joseph Walker
Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal
Disney
Motion Picture Association of America
The
Christian Science Monitor
California
Hollywood
Lecter
Dirty Harry
Navy Air Corps
Wayne
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky
Rambo
Florida
Noun-verb pact misfires in a tense grammar note
A discourse on subject verb agreement highlights common missteps in news and prose. The piece cites examples like price have versus price has and explains that the subject’s number governs the verb, not nearby nouns or prepositions.
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American Heritage Dictionary
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