Fidel Castro and the ethic of accountability in politics
Si Frumkin argues that blame for Cuba’s suffering lies with Fidel Castro, calling for his resignation and criticizing selective pursuit of justice. The piece contrasts reactions to leftist rulers with those toward fascists and notes historical mass killings under regimes like Mao and Pol Pot.
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Si Frumkin
Fidel Castro
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
CNN
Soviet Union
Pol Pot
Mao
Stalin
China
Reflections on Trials and Sanctions Across Regimes
The author contrasts postwar justice for Nazi and Japanese war criminals with leniency toward authoritarian Latin American leaders, and argues Cuba embargo critics overlook apartheid regimes. The piece questions fairness in HUAC era loyalties and wonders how sympathy would shift if fascist supporters were scrutinized.
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Central
South America
Castro
Spain
Franco
South Africa
Rhodesia
House Un-American Activities Committee
Hollywood
Political spectrum circles Soviet fascism and communism
The piece argues that communism and fascism are mirror images sharing censorship and labor camps. It claims communist regimes ruined economies and compares Baltic states and Korea to illustrate failures. Frumkin of Studio City, Calif., chairs a council for Soviet Jews in Southern California.
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Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Cuba
Germany
Korea
South Korea
West Germany
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Ronald Reagan
Leonid Brezhnev
Si Frumkin
Studio City, Calif
Southern California
Council For
Nervous about genetic discoveries and disability bias
Writer argues the neurotic gene debate ignores risks of discrimination against the disabled. Though genetics may aid disease treatment, insurers and society may stigmatize or restrict disabled people, with real stories of denial persisting despite medical advances.
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Kathi Wolfe
Woody Allen
Picayune
White House
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C
ADA
The
Washington Post
Louis Harris
National Organization On Disability
Gerber
Paul
Lori
Letter urges pet adoption and spay neuter to save animals
Cheryl Strub thanks donors for Cedar Valley Humane Society drive and urges spaying or neutering to reduce overpopulation. She recalls a sad resident cat and emphasizes that adopting pets saves lives and improves their chances of finding homes.
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Cedar Valley Humane Society
Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
Deb Kontz
Humane Society
Cheryl Strub
Cedar Rapids
Front-page attack on male shopping stereotype sparks reader response
Letter criticizes a December 21 feature for portraying men as bumbling shoppers and invading lingerie sections. The writer argues the piece promotes gender bigotry, devalues men, and widens gender divisions despite statistics on caregiving and dependence.
Gazette Letters Policy on Accuracy and Corrections
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It assumes corrections or contradictions offered by other readers may be published in due course.
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Gazette
Greed Attacks Tickle Me Elmo Sales During Christmas
A reader laments inflated prices for Tickle Me Elmos sold in classifieds at up to 300 dollars, urges fair pricing and charitable giving, and questions Sunday shoppers' greed harming Christmas spirit. The letter urges Toys for Tots and calls out lack of Christmas values amid consumer hoarding.
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Yesteryear
America
Red Cross UN U S aid in Rwanda faces critics
A reader accuses the International Red Cross of politicizing Rwanda by distributing condoms and birth control vaccines to refugees with U S government support. The letter claims food and medical aid should come without political conditions and notes President Clinton authorized $4 million for the effort.
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International Red Cross
United Nations
U.S
Rwanda
Clinton
Gazette Letters Policy Requests Full Details for Publication
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines guidelines for letters and guest columns including the requirement for the writer's full name signature full street address and daytime phone number though only the address is not published. Anonymous submissions are prohibited and length limits are specified for letters and columns with contact details for submission by mail fax or email.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Festival of Trees marks a new milestone in Cedar Rapids
Since 1990 hundreds of auxilians volunteers and area businesses create the Festival of Trees. In 1996 the event drew over 12 000 children and families and raised nearly 90 000 dollars for the SurgiCare Pediatric Suite at St Luke s Hospital. The project is partially complete and patients use the facility. Cedar Rapids St Luke s Auxiliary and the festival thank volunteers sponsors designers and patrons for five days of holiday spirit. Carol Tibor festival chair Susan Long festival coordinator Cedar Rapids.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke's Auxiliary
Carol Tibor
Susan Long
Cedar Rapids
Readers critique word glitches and editor slips in Linn County notes
Two readers Mary Alice Ericson and James George critique spelling and word choice in a Linn County newsletter. They point to errors like banned ed versus banded and quiescently versus quintessential while joking about editors and copy editors.
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Mary Alice Ericson
Cedar Rapids
James George
Grinnell
Linn County
Mary Alice
James
Jim
Central Iowa
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