Iowa Japan trade mission gains backing from governor
Letters praise Governor Branstad for leading a trade mission to Japan with top Iowa leaders. The writer urges swift action and a strong U S presence in Tokyo, opening Iowa's office there and stressing protocol and leadership to attract investment and joint ventures.
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Japan
Iowa
U.S
Tokyo
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State of
Branstad
Corn storage crisis sparks partisan praise and proposals
The piece contrasts a Republican candidate John McIntee with Democratic opponent Dave Nagle over corn storage near a crisis. McIntee calls for leaving crops in fields until spring, a plan deemed impractical and risky. Nagle argues for workable, discussed strategies and listening to farmers for a sensible plan.
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John McIintee
Congress
McIintee
Dave Nagle
Free enterprise errors in 1776 by Adam Smith
Walter Gormly from Mount Vernon decries modern free enterprise as departing from Adam Smith. He argues Smith favored low profits and warned against government subsidies like a $475,000 Teleconnect grant to Cedar Rapids. He contends such subsidies obstruct progress and may drive a nation toward ruin.
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Adam Smith
Smith
Teleconnect Co
Cedar Rapids
Walter Gormly
Mount Vernon
Buzz Hand Open Golf Tournament Raises for Project Independence
The Eighth Annual Buzz Hand Open at St. Andrews on July 27 drew 128 golfers and raised 1800 for Project Independence aiding the physically disabled. Sponsors KCDR Radio Fleck Sales and many local businesses contributed prizes totaling over 2100, with extensive community support and media coverage.
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St. Andrew’s Golf Course
Project Independence
Kcdr Radio and
Fleck Sales
Mike Delaney
Keith Fleck
Linn County
Three Week Road Repair Ends on Wilson Avenue
A Cedar Rapids resident thanks the city for a three week reprieve while Rockford Road and Wilson Avenue railroad track repairs eased driveway entry. Traffic flow returns to normal as Wilson Avenue reopens, ending the brief period of safer, quieter mornings.
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Cedar Rapids
Rockford Road
Wilson Avenue
From Slavery to Rights and Back to Fathers
A columnist argues that civil rights took national upheaval in the 1960s to reach blacks and that today divorced fathers face property rights loss and intimidation. The piece decries press silence on abuses and appeals for recognition of 15 million divorced men amid family conflict and public indifference.
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Gazette
Veterans celebrate IA Legion parade in Cedar Rapids
Readers condemn media coverage and spectacle at the 68th Annual State American Legion Convention in Cedar Rapids. Veterans stress enduring patriotism and the flag as a symbol of freedom, urging churches schools and politics to reaffirm Americanism.
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Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Iowa
United States
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Bruce F. Anderson Named Mercy Hospital Community Relations Head
Bruce F. Anderson of Cedar Rapids serves as assistant administrator director of community relations and marketing for Mercy Hospital. He previously worked as an aide to former Sen. Dick Clark and as creative director for WMT TV.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Dick Clark
Wmt-Tv
Mother who puzzled and charmed us all at once
A reflective homage to a mother who defied simple labels living in Lakeland Florida until her death last June at age 91. The narrator recalls her adventurous spirit, adversarial marriage with her husband, and varied beliefs from stamps to airlines, foot care, and grand family lore.
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Lakeland
Fla
Mother
Mary
General Sumter
General Sherman
Sherman
Cedar Rapids
A Matter of Degrees in Weather Talk
The piece cites Mark Bowden of The Gazette critiquing misuse of weather terms. It explains proper usage for temperature climatic conditions inclement and commute while noting common errors and linguistic quirks.
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Mark Twain
Mark Bowden
Metro
the Gazette
Bowden
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