Letter praises Planned Parenthood sparks reader dissent
A Cedar Rapids woman recalls visiting Planned Parenthood at 17 and not being urged to abortion. The writer argues PP profits from abortions, cites 1991 figures and a New Dimensions survey, and questions how a teen can know she is carrying a baby after counseling.
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Abby
Cedar Rapids
Planned Parenthood
New Dimensions News Magazine
Vince Rue
Institute For Abortion Recovery and Research
Portsmouth
N.H
Pro-life letter questions Clinton Gore on abortion rights
A July letter argues that a woman's body is hers but the unborn child has rights, urging adoption over abortion and criticizing liberal leaders. The writer cites scripture, calls for morality in politics, and warns against fetal tissue research while urging Christian voters to back life-affirming candidates.
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Freedom of
America
Carol A. Schminkey Vinton
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Grandpa
Grandma
Bo Gritz compared to Washington in 1990s call to support
A reader extols James Bo Gritz as a modern Washington figure and presidential candidate. They claim Perot supported Gritz after POW and MIA rescues and urge Perot supporters to back Gritz this fall to enact five key reforms.
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Barbara Walters
Ross Perot
Perot
James “Bo” Gritz
Texas
Mr. Perot
George Washington
United States
Republic
Indoor marijuana grow operations go high tech and hidden
The rise of sophisticated indoor grows spreads from Northern California to the Seattle area and beyond. Growers employ heat sensors, false walls, underground tunnels, and hydroponics stores to evade raids while boosting potency and prices.
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Indiana
Zionsville
Gig Harbor
Puget Sound
Richards
Outdoor pot growing expands in Cedar Rapids area
Local narcotics officers note several marijuana gardens outdoors near Cedar Rapids and Linn County. Three greenhouses were raided by the Cedar Rapids Narcotics Unit and three more by the Metro Unit, with more hidden gardens likely. Prices for cannabis range from 20 to 40 dollars per bag and up to 1200 dollars per pound. Manufacturing marijuana remains a Class D felony, with penalties up to five years and a 7500 dollar fine.
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Antionette Taylor-Thomas Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Larry Greco
Greco
Fiser
Ford ASSET Program Offers Path to Auto Tech Careers
Ford ASSET provides an associate degree in automotive technology with Ford and Lincoln-M Mercury vehicle training. The program includes paid hands on experience at a dealership and offers full time employment upon completion. Call 1 515 964 6428 for details.
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Ford Motor Company
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