Quotes of the Week Highlight Community Resilience and Civic Moves
Cedar Rapids leaders praise FEMA accord amid flood recovery while a Catholic shop opens in a renovated rectory. Towns like Center Junction consider disbanding due to finances as students rally for a food drive and Sherry Bates joins the Iowa Board of Regents.
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Eastern Iowa 2015 asks for better bike trails in Cedar Rapids
A reader writes that 2015 should bring more bike trails in Edgewood Collins and Wiley Boulevard to ease west to east travel. She cites busy roads as a barrier and urges safer, faster routes for living and recreation.
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Community comments mix taxes roads and services in Linn County
Facebook posts from Linn County residents highlight concerns about property taxes wages mental health care placement for adults with ICF ID, road funding, lottery money use, and calls to fix roads without new taxes. Residents cite spending, vehicle fees, and rural job and infrastructure needs.
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Iowa public schools to begin week of September first
Readers respond to the Iowa Department of Education directive setting the start week as September 1. Submit ideas by 5 p.m. Wednesday to the Gazette with full name and city, or call for publication consideration. An e WATCH segment with Chris Earl airs tonight at 10 p.m. on KCRG-TV9.
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CIA’s Hard Line Reflects War Time Demands
A veteran writer argues the CIA’s methods protect citizens amid ISIS brutality. He recalls wartime interrogation practices and contends harsh measures are justified to safeguard the nation, asserting the CIA is doing its best to protect you and me.
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Cedar Rapids
Public debate on interrogation policy and media ethics
Rosemary Weydert Winthrop laments U.S. leaders actions and asks for accountability after a Senate disclosure of CIA interrogation methods. Phil Alexander calls for stronger foreign policy leverage and criticizes Hollywood's decency standards reflecting on national character.
Insight & Books Forum Seeks Community Submissions
The Gazette invites Eastern Iowans to submit letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words to editorial thegazette com or P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 Questions and book club ideas may be emailed to the Features Editor Carly Weber at early weber Rapids IA 52406 The Gazette Editorial Board names for reference include Jennifer Hemmingsen Elizabeth Schott Todd Dorman Lynda Waddington Chuck Peters and Joe Hladky
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