Evangelicals urged to abandon Jewish conversion effort
A long critique condemns a Southern Baptist push to convert Jews as antisemitic evangelism. It argues Christians should respect Judaism, citing Paul’s mission to Gentiles, the Holocaust’s lessons, and the unique covenant with Jews, warning conversion threats to Jewish survival and faith.
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Southern Baptist
Lacy
St. Paul
Emil Fackenheim
Auschwitz
Elie Wiesel
Hitler
Scofield
Jesus
Paul
God
Headlines Twist on Homonyms Spark Public Laughter
Ruth Larson notes editors misspell homonyms across newspapers, from lace to peels and sweeps in Seattle. She cites examples like a princess who Di for and Parson s Technology, urging better punctuation to avoid misreadings and mischief.
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Ruth Larson
England
Chicago Bulls
Seattle
Bulls
Ruth
Parsons Technology
Freedom Fest
Letters to the Gazette on Clinton and morality
Two readers critique the Clinton presidency and White House conduct. One praises Democratic leadership and unions, urging another term with a Democratic Congress. the other accuses the White House of dishonesty, FBI file misuse, and media bias, calling for accountability and impeachment.
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Captains of Industry
Reagan
Clinton
Clinton White House
White House
Liberal elite smear on Thomas sparks rebuttal in Iowa City
Jude Heaney writes that a July 27 letter attacks Justice Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill claiming a liberal elite coalition damages a conservative black man. Heaney cites Hill's Senate testimony and Education Department moves, arguing the critique reflects bias and a threat to Thomas's reputation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Equity
Anita Hill
Phyllis Berry-Meyers
Senate Judiciary Committee
Miss Hill
Department of Education
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Harry Singleton
Justice Thomas
Education
Clarence
Yale Law School
Supreme Court
Jude Heaney
Iowa City
Pediatricians' Varied Specialty Clarified in Health Plan
Dr. Mark W. Reinertson, Cedar Rapids pediatrician, corrects a Gazette article claiming pediatricians lack training in orthopedic and ENT care. He notes pediatricians are trained to handle such issues after medical school and urges reporters to consult specialists to avoid misquotes.
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Rick Dobyns
Mark W. Reinertson
D.O
F.A.A.P
Cedar Rapids
Readers urged to send letters to the Gazette
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will appear with the letter. Address is Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. FAX and email details provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Idolizes a City Wine Taster Official
Dick Allemang of Cedar Rapids describes a campaign for an official city wine taster. He calls for a formal office with badges uniforms and a designated driver from the police chief while promising no pay. He jokes about attire and mottoes for formal and informal duties.
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Cedar Rapids
Police
FBI linked draft reports stir memories of 1960s protests
Gerald Baker recalls 1960s antiwar activity, FBI reports on Knox College student John Tircuit, and ties to Cuba travel as he reflects on archival references in a 1990s Venceremos Brigade book. He notes Tircuit’s reported actions in 1964 1967 and later.
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Elmer Smith
Philadelphia Daily News
Gazette
Clinton
CIA
Oxford
Twin Oaks
John Tircuit
Knox College
New Republic
Johnson
Tircuit
FBI
Venceremos Brigade
Cuba
U.S
Bellamy
Ala
Phillip A. Luce
Luce
Knox College Alumni Association
York
Chicago
Gerald Baker
Cedar Falls
Readers letters policy governs Gazette publication emphasis
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge reader opinions in letters. Corrections or contradictions remain to be published at the editor's discretion to ensure equal opportunity for feedback.
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Gazette
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