Backbone Lake dredging debate stirs Iowa volunteers
Iowa residents race to fund a lake restoration at Backbone State Park after the DNR balks at dredging. A donation drive organized by Strawberry Point Economic Development Commission seeks private support to underwrite excavation and silt disposal with the state noting tax-deductible gifts.
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Iowa Department of Wa Ss Resources
Iowa
DNR
Backbone Lake
Backbone State Park
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Corbett
Friends of
Backbone
Strawberry Point
Independent counsel spins 22-year probe into Cisneros sex life
Independent counsel David Barrett spent 22 years probing Henry Cisneros over an extramarital affair and paying a mistress to silence it. An 18-count indictment for conspiracy false statements and obstruction of justice caps a probe costing about 4 million dollars. Barrett had earlier filed 26 counts against the former mistress, with the inquiry rooted in watchdog aims rather than personal scandal.
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David M. Barrett
Henry Cisneros
FE Ics
Cisneros
Barrett
Independent Counsel
Congress
Janet Reno
December Dilemma debates free exercise versus establishment
A Cedar Rapids law student argues the University of Iowa campus policy over neutral holiday displays tramples religious liberty. He cites Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles, a Seventh Day Adventist prisoner case, and broader First Amendment tensions to urge equal protection for religious expression.
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Santa Claus
University of Iowa
Saint Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Santa
America
Los Angeles
Indiana
Sudan
State Department
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Thomas Jefferson
U of I
Steven J. Drahozal
Cedar Rapids
Two Cedar Rapids Hospitals Provide Local Care Practice
Louis Burkhalter argues against a third ambulatory surgery hospital citing two strong Cedar Rapids facilities Mercy Medical Center and St Luke's. He cites personal surgeries in 1997 and 1925 and urges removing barriers to University of Iowa care while praising current hospital excellence.
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Robert Silber
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Linn County
St. Luke’s
Mercy Medical Center
Why be normal this season and beyond
The author questions normalcy during the season mocking conformity. They describe abnormal intents and criticise feudal politics while joking about debt and holiday wishes, ending with a cheeky seasonal greeting and hope for a striking spring.
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette calls for letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous letters are not printed. 300 word limit. one letter per writer per 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Letter Policy on Accuracy and Opinions
The Gazette prints reader letters without endorsing their claims or judging opinions. The paper allows corrections or contradictions from other readers to be published in equal measure.
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Gazette
Police Target Handicapped Permit Dangled From Rear View
Cedar Rapids police warn they will ticket drivers displaying handicapped parking permits while driving, with a $100 fine. The Gazette notes lawmakers in Des Moines restricted display to parked spaces, prompting criticism that enforcement is misprioritized.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Des Moines
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