College for Kids Keeps Students In Shape This Summer
Timothy Walch reflects on the College for Kids program run by Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids. On Cornell College grounds in Mount Vernon, seventh to ninth graders took courses from aerodynamics to physics. He praises dedicated teachers and staff, notes limited access for Eastern Iowa students, and suggests broader or year-round options.
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College For Kids
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Hoover Library
Mary Evans
Iowa
Catherine Blando
Grant Wood Aea
Blando
Readers fault editors over illiteracy blamed for errors
Three readers complain about repeated misspellings in Andrew Greeley and Jim Leh rer's books. Bertha Koppenhaver cites examples like read back and hear hear and argues editors lack literacy. Davisones criticize vague bylines and phrases such as sort of unusual and garbage in garbage out.
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Bertha N. Koppenhaver
Springville
Andrew Greeley
Cardinal
Paoli
Jim Lehrer
Bertha
Bob
Bert Davison
Royal Lytham
Davisons
Jones
Life on Mars and the Piltdown Red Herrings
A reader letter from Aaron Rivera questions scientific authority and evolution motifs citing the Mars life claim and famous hoaxes like Java Man Piltdown Man and Nebraska Man. Another letter from Cale Dempster in Cedar Rapids argues abortion ethics linking life beginnings, soul doctrine, and justice in punishment.
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Cale Dempster
Cedar Rapids
Habitat Improvements At Otter Creek Hide Dam Dilemma
Randy Bessey of Manchester voices concern in the Gazett e about silt from Backbone Lake harming the Maquoketa River downstream. He notes ongoing DNR and Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association efforts to aid smallmouth bass near Hazleton while accusing authorities of neglecting Backbone Dam repairs. He fears 1996 spawn losses reach 100 percent and 1997 prospects are no better, calling for balanced river stewardship.
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Hazleton
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Maquoketa River
Backbone Lake
Manchester
Dundee
Quaker Mill Dam
DNR
Backbone
Mother Nature
Clintonites deny Whitewater witch hunt amid convictions
Coralville reader Thomas D. Gerhold argues the Whitewater scandal shows multiple felony convictions tied to the Clintons, likening it to Watergate and claiming extensive FBI file access and withheld documents stain their political career. He cites loan questions, alleged fund manipulation, and editorial defenses.
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Watergate
Madison Guaranty
Bill Clinton
Clintons
FBI
Reagan
Bush
Leon Panetta
Nixon
Slick Bill
Hillary
White House
Shazam
The
Gazette
James B. Stewarts
al D’amato
Jeff Cohen
Chuck Colson
Vince Foster
Jim McDougal
Thomas D. Gerhold
Coralville
Gazette Letters Policy On Readers’ Opinions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for factual accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It invites corrections or contradictions to be published by other readers and maintains equal opportunity for such responses.
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Gazette
Media bias sparks GOP convention coverage clash
Alan J. Vorel of Cedar Rapids argues against media claims that convention coverage is biased. He contends conservatives suffered liberal rule for 40 years and accuses outlets of aiming to curb conservative viewpoints with spin and reduced coverage next year.
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Congress
Alan J. Vorel
Cedar Rapids
Gazette letter guidelines for filed opinions and columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name, signature, full street address, and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. No anonymous letters. 300 words max per letter. one per writer every 60 days. Online contact details provided for submission.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Word above church recruiting
Richard Lanning of Alburnett frames a critique of modern church culture, contrasting ELCA openness with Lutheran Church Missouri Synod emphasis on personal faith and scriptural fidelity. He cites quotes from retiring ELCA Bishop Paul Werger and a LCMS member, urging reverence to Scripture as guidance in a changing society.
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Paul Werger
Elca Lutheran Church
the Gazette
ELCA
Missouri Synod
Peter
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Luther
Richard Lanning
Alburnett
College Community faces bond ask to fund basics and growth
Dorothy Krivanek of Cedar Rapids urges focus on core needs at College Community, questioning a proposed 9.2 million dollar bond for 55 acres and new facilities while noting current K to 12 enrollment, unused school buildings, and excessive new athletic fields. She argues prioritize basic maintenance and utilizing existing assets over new schools.
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College Community
Dorothy Krivanek
Cedar Rapids
Support C R levy to keep Cedar Rapids schools top notch
A Cedar Rapids School District supporter urges a Sept. 10 vote yes on a five year levy proposal to fund updated instructional materials, laboratory equipment, technology education, and partial funding of kindergarten and reading instruction at Nixon Elementary, citing impact on marginal readers and teacher-supplied supplies.
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Cedar Rapids
Nixon Elementary
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Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Carl Kane
Mars
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Java
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Nebraska
Association For the Preservation of Evolution
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Aaron Rivera
Blairstown
Randy Bessey
C.R. Levy
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