Art and Earth Day events spark community activity
The University of Iowa Museum of Art storage release, Figge Art Museum exhibition, and Corridor Earth Project push Earth Day awareness. Shawn Johnson becomes Sullivan Award's first female American gymnast winner, highlighting amateur ideals and leadership.
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Stray Cat Boom in Cedar Rapids Spurs Humane Plan
Iowa Humane Alliance estimates up to 25 000 stray cats in Cedar Rapids many wild. They propose a volunteer trap neuter release program and urge better pet ownership to curb overpopulation. Watershed woes show 42 Iowa watersheds top Mississippi River pollution list worsening Gulf dead zone from fertilizer runoff.
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Speed limits and safety claims clash with commerce interests
A reader argues that higher interstate speed limits increase fatalities and benefit trucking profits, citing 1996 2004 task force silence and a 2005 push to raise limits. The piece accuses lawmakers of hiding death tolls in statewide stats and calls out hypocrisy among religious and political figures.
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Letter to the Editor on county budget and mental health care
The author criticizes Linn County Supervisors for proposed cuts to antidepressant coverage and longer waits for mental health services. She argues free clinics are overwhelmed and questions saving money by denying care. She invokes scripture and cites marital norms to oppose same sex marriage.
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Linn County Supervisors
Debunking a DHS Extremism Report and Its Controversies
JonahsColumn questions the DHS Extremism and Radicalization Branch report on right wing resurgence citing FBI veteran figures and broad claims. The piece criticizes definitions of extremism and political labeling while contrasting rhetoric from Janet Napolitano and media portrayal of protests.
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Gazette Editorial Board Personnel Listing
The Gazette names its editorial leaders and columnists including Publisher Dave Storey Editor Lyle Muller Opinion Page Editor Jeff Tecklenburg Information Content Conductor Steve Buttry and columnists Jennifer Hemmingsen Beth DeBoom plus editorial writer Chuck Peters and Gazette Communications President CEO Joe Hladky and Chairman.
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Jeff Tecklenburg
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Todd Dorman
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Beth DeBoom
Chuck Peters
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Joe Hladky
Gazette Accepts Public Letters With Guidelines
The Gazette invites letters addressing public issues and subject to editing. Include writer name, street address and phone for verification, with a 250 word max. One letter per writer every 30 days. Send to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax or email. The Gazette does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions. readers may offer corrections for publication.
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Share the road Share the road GUEST COLUMN
The calendar hints at spring and thousands of eager cyclists will soon hit Iowa roads. The column urges mutual responsibility for motorists and cyclists, cites safety laws and a new Bicyclist's Bill of Rights, and calls for courteous riding and better ambassador behavior by cyclists.
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