Robertson resigns as president of GAZETTE broadcaster group
The 71 year old Pat Robertson steps down from his roles as president and board member, seen as a retreat from religious political activism rather than a major setback. The piece notes decades of failed pushes to infuse faith into policy and Robertson's shifting influence since the 1988 GOP bid.
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Letter on church state divide sparks clash with ACLU
A Dec 18 guest column accuses the ACLU of forcing free speech for all, including Nazis and witches, arguing that Founding Fathers intended separation of church and state. The writer cites Madison and Jefferson, defending religious liberty and warning against government control of faith.
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Roads to Understanding at National Czech Museum
Nan Riley praises the Roads to Understanding exhibit at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. The show features rare 15th to 18th century Czech books from Prague including a 1488 Czech Bible, plus prints maps and works by Czech explorers to distant regions. The exhibit runs through February 24 and is unique to Cedar Rapids in the United States.
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The Gazette Letter Submissions Guide
The Gazette invites reader letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or send via fax or email.
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Iowa panel weighs raising interstate speed to seventy
North Liberty resident Gina M Chapleau argues before the Iowa House Transportation Committee that increasing the interstate speed limit to 70 mph could reduce speed variance and improve traffic flow while aligning with neighboring states. She notes drivers already travel at or above 70 mph and calls for strict enforcement.
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Marines and parents contrasts in a columnist’s view
Mike Barnicle contrasts the tough job of parenting with the actions of John Walker while profiling Allan Grdovich a Marine recruit. The piece highlights immigrant parents Albert and Merry Grdovich and their son Allan who enlisted at 22 and is stationed at Camp Lejeune with prospects of deployment to Afghanistan.
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