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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2013
Page
7
The Gazette argues that more than 3200 undercover vehicle license plates used by local state and federal agencies circulate in Iowa and urges audits. It notes past incidents involving governors and a trooper at high speed, questions broad use across agencies, and calls for a traceable yet discreet coding system.
A Cedar Rapids reader thanks contributors for a landscaping upgrade by Exit 18 Wilson Avenue SW and urges removal of rusted fencing in front of the new Cedar Rapids sign. The letter also condemns state vetoes on mental health funding and SNAP cuts, urging action from lawmakers.
The piece notes John F Kennedy set bold aims to send Americans to space and land on the moon, contrasting that era with today when such ambitions seem distant. It frames historic leadership as ambitious and transformative versus modern hesitation.
The Missouri State Fair clown wearing a Barack Obama mask drew thousands of online comments and views, prompting CNN and KansasCity.com to spike coverage. The reaction exposed how the Internet magnifies political anger and racial bias, with comments debating whether mocking presidents is funny or offensive.
Guest editorial questions a proposed referendum on a final Israel peace deal and whether Arab citizens should be barred from voting. It argues a democratic state must treat all citizens equally while pursuing an independent Palestinian state to ease regional tensions.
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