Prevent food waste and feed America urges community action
Guest columnist William Lambers highlights 70 billion pounds of wasted food yearly and 49 million Americans in hunger. He recounts Burwinkel Farms in Ross, Ohio donating 10 000 ears of corn to St. Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati and urges readers to connect farms and food banks, promote producer procurers, and combat waste locally.
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Community letters on Insects Gardens and Supreme Court Size
Readers critique wildlife decline and Cedar Rapids street plans citing trees and front yards, urge Silent Spring reissue, and discuss sidewalk projects. A second letter corrects claims about Supreme Court size, noting Congress sets court membership and reflects on historical changes and politics.
Honda Accord delivers quiet ride and high tech in heat
Froma Harrop writes about time spent in a late model Honda Accord with rapid air conditioning, 160 watt stereo, four near invisible speakers, and seamless phone and internet integration. She compares car comfort to home systems and notes people trade cars for newer models for tech upgrades.
Immunization push as school year begins in Iowa
Pramod Dwivedi urges timely child vaccines during National Immunization Awareness Month and back to school. Iowa requires DTaP polio MMR varicella hepatitis B for kindergarten and a Tdap booster for seventh grade, with proof for day care and schools. Public clinics in Linn County offer walk-in immunizations at 501 18th St NW Cedar Rapids and on-site district clinics.
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