President Reagan remarks on Dukakis evoke civil rights concerns
The letter argues Reagan's labeling Dukakis invalid and a joke widens intolerance toward mental illness. It defends equal opportunity and civil rights, urging open discussion of mental health without disqualification from public life.
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Michael Dukak
Massachusetts
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Gov. Dukakis
White House
Beer tents questioned at church functions spark controversy
Readers discuss sobriety groups and church events, noting ASAC Executive Director John Garringer's stance against beer tents at church festivals. A letter from Gov. Branstad criticizes DHS CSC practices and support collections, while locals share reunion frustrations and neighborly help stories.
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Area Substance Abuse Council
ASAC
John Garringer
DHS
Iowa Department of Human Services
Webster’s
Collection Services Center
Des Moines
Friend of Court
Cedar Rapids
CSC
FOC
FCC
God Bless
America
Terry Branstad
Resident Letter Voices Water Use Worries and Civic Rules
A resident questions city lawn watering rules citing no Saturday Sunday watering and 8 to 11 p.m. schedules. They urge conservation, reference local plants and sod rules, suggest morning watering, and propose practical reuse ideas while urging personal responsibility and faith.
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Farmstead
Penick & Ford
ADM
Cargill
Jerry Baker
The
City Water Department
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