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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette questions a nationwide cellphone ban arguing that banning all use ignores broader distracted driving causes. It cautions overreach, cites 35 states with texting bans, and urges focusing on general reckless driving and driver responsibility instead.
A letter deplores Iowa, contrasts a New Yorker’s view with a student’s Iowa City enthusiasm, recalls a 13 hour blizzard trip to Oberlin, and ends with a stranger's generous act at a mailing depot showing unexpected kindness to a stranger, described as touching.
Cynthia Johnson of Cedar Rapids discusses Jennifer Brodie's Dec. 11 column critiquing A Bad Kitty Christmas. The piece portrays a same sex couple within a family, arguing the story promotes inclusive love over prejudice and fear.
Ray Calef argues Thomas Walker of Iowa State and similar academics attack the military and troops. He cites Ward Churchill and Nicholas De Genova as examples while defending Walker’s right to express antiwar views.
In this column the author, Jewish, argues that Christmas remains a religious holiday and supports others’ rights to public displays while noting Hanukkah is not Jewish Christmas. He recalls family Christmas traditions, stresses individual prayer freedom, and dismisses calls to erase Christmas from public life.
Cedar Rapids Community Schools Superintendent Dave Benson backs moving from data to politics as a large enrollment and facilities committee weighs closing Harrison or Madison Elementary along with Polk and Monroe. Two February public sessions precede open board meetings with calls for clear data explanations and broader neighborhood redevelopment context.
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