Kids and historians push for a new Cedar Rapids ballpark
Editorial argues for upgrading Veterans Memorial Stadium or building anew to preserve minor league baseball charm and civic pride. Cites Des Moines and past ballpark failures in Sioux City Keokuk Waterloo and Dubuque. Notes a $4.8 million levy covers 34 percent of a $14 million cost, urging supporters to vote yes.
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Des Moines
Lee Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Community backs Veterans Memorial Stadium plan in Cedar Rapids
Co-chairs Sarah Else and Bill Quinby urge a yes vote for a new Veterans Memorial Stadium funded by state and private contributions with a four year levy. The project keeps profits local to benefit kids families and veterans while preserving the community owned team and affordable seating.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids
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Citizens For the Stadium
Letter to Ma on Lieberman and Jewish public perception
Gene Weingarten writes to his mother about the pick of Lieberman for a national ticket and the impact on Jewish identity. He argues times have changed, notes fears of being blamed for a candidate's failures, and asserts the Gore Lieberman ticket could be good for the country and for Jews despite old stereotypes.
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New math methods blamed for weak American arithmetic
Andrew Bernstein argues that recent public school reform that emphasizes group problem solving over exact calculation harms students. He cautions that lack of drills with paper and pencil leads to confusion, low scores, and diminished thinking ability, urging return to clear right and wrong methods and formal math practice.
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