Pork and Salmon in Crime Bill Debate Through Confucian Lens
A columnist analyzes the crime bill clash among Republicans and Democrats, noting coalitions and the NRA’s stance. He reframes pork as Democratic spending and wildfires a semantic change urged by Confucius to rename Republican initiatives as salmon or Bambi when NRA support affects labeling.
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Confucius
Clinton
Chuck Grassley
House of Representatives
Senate
Jesse Helms
NRA
Congress
Sen
Grassley
Sen. Grassley
Iowa
England
Founders affirm right to state of the art guns
In letters to the Gazette readers defend broad gun access arguing the Second Amendment covers modern firearms not just hunting weapons. They warn against disarming the populace and criticize gun-control groups and federal bills while urging protection of individual rights.
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the Gazette
U.S
Justice Department
Hollywood Portrayals Fuel Middle East Prejudice
Esmail Bonakdarian of Iowa City critiques True Lies and similar media for portraying Iranians Arabs and Muslims as violent terrorists. He argues such depictions create lasting prejudices akin to sexist and racist humor, urging more balanced respectful portrayals.
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Middle East
Branstad Gains Support From Reichardt Backers
Gordon Freeburg of Cedar Rapids asserts that many Reichardt supporters have switched to Branstad, claiming Democrats mislead in primaries. He praises Branstad’s collaboration with educators to tackle youth issues and urges teachers to back Branstad, sharing their story across Iowa.
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Campbell
Terry Branstad
Reichardt
Bill
Branstad
Bill Reichardt
Democratic Party
Rosanne
Democrat Party
U.S. Senate
Iowa
Gov
Gordon Freeburg
Cedar Rapids
Gazette invites letters and guest columns policy
The Gazette explains submission rules for letters and guest columns. Writers must provide full name signature street address and daytime phone number with letters capped at 300 words. Only public business topics are considered and editing is allowed with no return to sender.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
See You at the Flag Pole rally date set
Dick Wallace of Cedar Rapids announces September 21 as the date for See You at the Flag Pole rallies at public schools. He emphasizes students retain First Amendment rights at school and notes recent court rulings upholding preaching in public spaces. He calls for nationwide spiritual healing and restoration.
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Jesus Christ
Dick Wallace
Cedar Rapids
Bond election rally for College Community district
Glenn E. Selzer urges residents of College Community School District to vote yes on September 13 for a $6.1 million bond to remodel and enlarge three elementary buildings and upgrade media centers and labs. He argues rising property values and future job growth depend on better schools and technology in the district.
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College Community School
Glenn E. Selzer
Fairfax
Homosexuality Is Part Of God’s Created Order
The Rev. David R. Holmes argues that biblical passages misread in old texts can't block gay liberation. He asserts homosexuality is right and part of God’s design, contrasting biblical literalism with evolving understanding, citing progress and pride protests in Omaha.
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Galileo
Copernicus
Paul
God
Omaha
David R. Holmes
Council Bluffs
Birth Control and Responsibility Opinion Letter
A Cedar Rapids reader argues youth must learn conception basics to curb population growth. The writer calls for self-control, parental responsibility, and ending public financing of illegitimate behavior, urging support for those already born and questioning public aid. She suggests extra private donations to sustain care.
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IRS
Earthshaking solution to L A crime headline
A whimsical wire story parades quotes about crime and quakes, seminary stays, and a reader's critique. It mentions Ruth Gash Taylor, Sister Cabrini, and a court case on child care with Jocelin McBryan. It notes Joe Carter in Toronto Blue Jays garb and questions Dan Quayle’s tailoring of uniforms.
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Jules Renard
Jove
Jules
L.A
Ruth Gash Taylor
Cabrini
Iowa
Jocelin McBryan
Joe Carter
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto
Dan Quayle
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