Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus editorial
The text presents the famous New York Sun editorial response to Virginia O’Hanlon’s question about Santa Claus. It argues for belief in Santa as real through faith, imagination, love, and the enduring joy of childhood, ending with festive wishes for Christmas and the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Santa Claus
Jancis P. Church
New York Sun
The
Gazette
Friends of the Sun
Papa
Virginia O’hanlon
West
Ninety-fifth Street
Uncle Tomish
Quiet Courage: Jackie Robinson and Margaret Towner
The author honors Jackie Robinson and Margaret Towner as pioneers who led by calm, dignified example. Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier while facing abuse without lashing out, and Towner became the first woman ordained in the denomination now Presbyterian Church USA.
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Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Margaret Towner
Presbyterian Church (USA
Sarasota, Fla
First Presbyterian
Letter on pornography in libraries and parental school support
Roy Oberholtzer of Cedar Rapids argues that public library pornography access is not the sole cause of sexual deviance and urges better parental backing for teachers. He warns that without engaged parents, federal and state funding can’t offset educational losses and national consequences.
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Roy Oberholtzer
Cedar Rapids
Letter writer needs history lesson about World War II
A reader urges education on World War II history and expanding viewpoints. The writer argues the generation that fought for freedom preserved English and constitutional rights, and suggests travel as a way to broaden perspective.
Cedar Rapids Resident Seeks Explanation for Snow Route Tickets
A Cedar Rapids resident explains decades of on street parking challenges on snow routes. They describe frequent 5 am wakeups to move vehicles for snow crews and question selective ticketing in areas lacking off street parking. They note city buildings with parking consuming spaces.
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Cedar Rapids
Crosswalk Rules Urgently Enforced in Cedar Rapids
A reader protests pedestrians safety at city crosswalks urging strict police enforcement. He cites multiple near misses and a 50 car passage past a waiting child at a crosswalk near the U.S. Cellular Center, calling out drivers and a nearby officer who failed to stop.
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Cedar Rapidians
U.S. Cellular Center
Timothy Erenberger
Cedar Rapids
Pornography Viewing Not Cited as Cause of Deviant Behavior
Report discusses library internet limits amid debate after a homeless man allegedly assaulted a toddler in a public bathroom. He later confessed to frequently watching pornography and to other disturbing acts.
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Libray
Ing
Parental Support Key to a Good Education
A Rockwell Collins K-12 Program volunteer at Wilson School describes how parental backing enhances learning. The writer notes frequent lunches with teachers and the value of professional conversations in the classroom.
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Rockwell Collins
Wilson School
County priorities exceed mental health funding in Linn County
A reader questions Linn County’s 2006 budget noting mental health expenditures are half of roads and transportation plus environment and education combined. The letter argues for shifting funds to roads and outdoor recreation to ease resident stress.
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Linn County
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