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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2014
Page
6
Kingsley Botchway II, member of the Iowa City Council, urges urgent reform after the Michael Brown tragedy. He warns his son about systemic inequality and the harsh realities Black youths face, urging nonviolent resistance and proactive dialogue to advance justice.
Readers condemn or defend public policy and cultural names. A Wisconsin Ho-Chunk member argues for a Washington team name change while others discuss disbanding options for disabled adults and weed control along Iowa roads. The letters urge wiser governance and safer rural roadways.
Guest columnist Rich Patterson notes a comeback of bears cougars wolves and moose across Iowa with sightings near Cedar Rapids and along river corridors. He cites changing demographics landscapes and attitudes plus food sources and notes potential limited reproducing populations and user conflicts while urging calm public response.
Staff columnist Lynda Waddington reflects on a summer 1988 road trip and a first viewing of Good Morning Vietnam. The piece traces family memory, a brother’s Vietnam death, and two sudden losses that reshape her view of life and resilience.
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