Leach Chooses Duty Over One-Party Rule in Whitewater Debate
In a clash over Whitewater oversight Rep. Jim Leach defies party lines to pursue constitutional duty. The fight highlights the risks of one party controlling both executive and legislative branches and the peril of partisan labeling for upholding the oath to the Constitution.
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House Banking Committee
Jim Leach
Iowa
Madison
Henry Gonzalez
Clintons
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What's wrong Republicans cant you take it
Brent Borchardt from Cedar Rapids complains that the July 28 column and cartoon reflect the religious right adopting victim tactics for sympathy. He argues mainstream Republicans are unfairly labeled as snake handling zealots and accuses leaders like Pat Buchanan and Rush Limbaugh of distorting opponents views.
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Cal Thomas
Oprah Winfrey
Abbie Hoffman
Pat Buchanan
Rush Limbaugh
Debate over homosexual lifestyle and equal opportunity
A July Gazette poll sparks discussion on tolerance for gay and lesbian lifestyles. Letters argue against one universal gay lifestyle, urge respectful language, and defend equal employment rights regardless of sexuality.
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Cal Thomas
Public Notices Address for Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette provides public notice contact details with a mailing address Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and a fax number 398 5846 for official submissions and inquiries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Creationists and Scientists Clash Over Evidence
An Eastern Iowa guest column argues creationism deserves respect yet ridicules lies in spreading nonsense. Scientists study creationism, publish on its non science, and criticize biased interpretations, urging true scientists to examine all evidence without bias. Alan L. Light Iowa City.
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Eastern Iowa readers urge better RAGBRAI coverage
Jeffrey J. Buck from Phoenix complains that The Gazette downplays RAGBRAI coverage despite many Eastern Iowans participating. He argues a "Newspaper of Eastern Iowa" should listen to local readers and respond to their interests.
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Ragbrai
Gazette/Net expands reader interaction with letters and E-mail
The Gazette offers two options to contact Letters to the Editor by E-mail. Gazette/Net provides a bulletin board service on FYtona and CompuServe, enabling press releases Milestones subscriptions and classified ads. It will dial 368 8800 and interfaces with PCs Macs and other systems.
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Creation views and charity clash in Williams notes
The piece traces Roger Williams exile and Rhode Island founding in 1635, then critiques his English Indian phrasebook and a brief passage on creation stories. It discusses creation science debates, translation issues, and the danger of secular schooling misreading faith, urging restraint and respect for diverse beliefs.
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Roger Williams
Rhode Island
James Ussher
Williams
Heaven
Hee
Adam
Red Earth
Kautantowwit
Christ
Carelessness Versus Ignorance in Language Errors
Letter writers and editors discuss common carelessness in grammar and word use. Examples include misdated phrases, subject verb disagreement after there or there is are, and dangling modifiers. They propose fixes like placing January after publish and avoiding awkward phrases.
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Greek Islands
Jane Zenske
Carl Albert
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