Cedar Rapids pools supporters step aside for school bond vote
Editorial lauds SPLASH and Cedar Rapids pool supporters for delaying the pool bond campaign to aid the school bond plan. It notes momentum from the Veterans Memorial Commission stadium vote and warns against delaying pools and schools, urging renewed backing next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Voss
Splash
Veterans Memorial Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Community
Pools
Luddite quip of the month on whom usage debate grows
The feedback column recalls Luddites and the origin of sabotage from wooden sabot throwing. Readers including Natalie Feldt in Iowa City support dropping whom from English, while a Pittsburgh and Iowa City faction pushes the anti whom project. A news note cites John Doe with the 11th Armored Cavalry and a quip about cavalry spelling.
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Mary Lou McGrew
Marion
Ned Ludd
Mary Lou
Natalie Feldt
Iowa City
Pittsburgh
The
Gazette
John Doe
11Th Armored Calvary Regiment
Calvary
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Urges Yes Vote for School Bond Proposal
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board backs a bond plan following a two year facilities study and a diverse task force. Voters are urged to approve to ensure safe schools, maintain open process, and sustain educational quality with a roughly four dollar monthly cost per hundred thousand assessed value. Roger W. Stone chairs the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Cedar Rapids
Pymly Eme Vy Ul
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
Sioux City
Finch
ALOT
Roger W. Stone
The
Cedar Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce
Grandmas for Charter Schools Campaign Launched
A grassroots drive titled Grandmas for Charter Schools invites one Iowa grandmother per county to attend the presidential inauguration as charter school supporters. It outlines outreach, candidate choices, and a DC trip plan, citing Bush Gore Lieberman and Democratic platform calls for charter expansion.
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Iowa
Newport Dr
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
Amtrak
George Bush
al Gore
Joe Lieberman
Senate
Democratic Party
Graduation Hat Toss Sparks Debate Over Punishment
A reader argues against blacking out students from the graduation video, saying the act was mean spirited and deprived graduates of a keepsake. They note personal detachment from staff, emphasize graduates’ day, and urge proportionate discipline.
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Cedar Rapids
Inconsistent City Inspections Halt Self-Build Homes
A neighbor recounts repeated building code rejections across generations from 1946 to 54 and again with Big Wheel Realtors, noting inspectors sign final approval before work and force costly rebuilds while homes remain unfinished.
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Wilson’s
Big Wheel Realtors
Gazette Letters Policy For Submissions
The Gazette invites public letters and guest columns with editing rights and no return of material. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone number. anonymous submissions are not accepted. Limits: 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 fax 319 398 5846 email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Cedar Rapids
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