Maple Syrup Festival Family Slide Show in Iowa
Jane Nesmith recalls a February trip with her children to Indian Creek Nature Center for a Maple Syrup Festival in Cedar Rapids. She shares playful scenes of sap boiling, log drilling, kids in line, and a sunny 58 degree day, inviting readers to enjoy her photo slides.
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Elian Gonzalez debate prompts strong Iowa letters
A Cedar Rapids reader argues Elian should stay with relatives in the United States. The letter refutes The Gazette and accuses Senator Tom Harkin of political posturing while praising freedom and the child’s best interests.
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Iowa City backs CEDAW despite Senate opposition
In 1995 Iowa City officials endorsed the CEDAW treaty amid Senate Foreign Relations Committee opposition led by Sen. Jesse Helms. The United States has not ratified the convention though drafted with United Nations input and supported by advocates like Barbara Boxer.
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Death penalty debate in Illinois draws innocence figures
The piece cites about 3,300 on Illinois death row with 11 released as innocent and 12 executed since 1976. It reports the Illinois House voted 67 47 to halt executions while a commission reviews the death penalty.
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The Gazette Letter Submissions Information
The Gazette invites reader letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear in print. Submit to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by FAX or email with provided contact details.
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Inherited Letters Reflect Old-Time Kansas Self-Reliance
A reader preserves 1800s letters from Kansas homesteaders who endured droughts floods and grasshoppers. They describe shared workloads, mutual aid, and optimism without savings or Social Security, contrasting with modern reliance on government and taxes.
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Language quirks spark debate on forecast usage
A reader recounts bemused misuses and lessons in English tense and homonyms from a string of newspaper items. The piece notes errors like forecast versus forecasted and phrases such as bed and breakfast and borders in unrelated stories, reflecting evolving grammar attitudes.
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