Basic Cable Prices Rise and Extras Expand in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette Editorial critiques Cox Cable’s rate hike to 17.53 monthly with a franchising fee, noting American Movie Classics joins basic service along with a broader 30 plus channel lineup. It argues the shift undersells a truly basic package and questions profitability of a leaner option.
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Concert Crackdown at Five Seasons Center Signals crackdown on I 380 rulebreakers
Law enforcement increased traffic enforcement around Five Seasons Center after Iowa DOT complaints of vandalism at Interstate 380 rest stops during concert days. In a recent sting, officers issued over 100 tickets for offenses from seatbelt violations to drunken driving, aiming to reduce future violations as heavy metal fans attend events.
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Davis Cracks Down On Player Violations This Season
The article praises basketball coach Tom Davis for stricter penalties after several athletes violated rules. A recent three game suspension for alcohol possession is cited as a realistic, fair policy. It argues coaches should enforce school rules without court action, sending a clear deterrent.
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Visit to Pearl Harbor Evokes Deep Reflections
A visitor recalls a Pearl Harbor trip turning into an emotional recall of the December 7, 1941 attack. He describes the USS Arizona Memorial, the shrine listing 1100 fallen sailors and Marines, and lessons on war and unpreparedness.
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Joy perfume ad hype fuels cynical holiday fears
The essay critiques a Sunset Boulevard Joy perfume billboard and other luxury ads implying that wealthy gifts follow a date with a scent. It traces shifting marketing promises from lust to fungible value, noting the season’s economic anxieties and the idea that diamonds and gowns symbolize transactional "joy" rather than genuine generosity.
Farewell note to supervisor sparks union call for change
A letter from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 638 to Cedar Rapids public officials bids farewell to Supervisor Dennis Groselaude and urges the City Council to reassess bus department operations. The second letters discuss a fable about snowflakes and a peace message, and an opinion on justice and the Persian Gulf war urging self-examination and moral action.
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Amalgamated Transit Union Local 638
Cedar Rapids Bus Department
Dennis Groselaude
Church task questioned by reader over Leverenz quote
Annette Goater of Marion questions the church's mission citing Rev. Robert Leverenz and asking why a Savior is needed if society and the church permit individuals to be who they are.
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Question of Quality and Public Scoping Meetings
A column notes federal plans for 23 public scoping meetings this month and discusses language use around quality. Editors reflect on wording shifts, hyphen rules, and the role of editors in shaping tone and clarity in public notices.
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