Behold the Tongue Lesson for a Noisy Family
Linda Schmidt Cedar Rapids shares an object lesson using a cow tongue to curb disrespectful talk at home. A mother blindfolds her son Kyle, assigns a tongue tactile test, and reads James 3 5 about the power of the tongue while the family observes. Kyle reacts with disgust as the tongue is handled and messily dropped, leaving the lesson to stick as a caution against rude speech. The piece ends noting Schmidt's Iowa microbiology background.
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Pulleeease
Kyle
Linda Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Mount Mercy College
Rain forest proposal eyed as tax funding risk in Iowa
A letter argues the artificial rain forest program by the Iowa Child Institute may squander taxpayer dollars. It criticizes one sided Gazette support and urges reallocation to schools and existing tourist sites while urging a public vote on the project.
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Ted Townsend
Iowa Child Institute
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
The Gazette Letters and Guest Columns Policy
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns with editors reserving the right to edit. All submissions must include the writer's full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous pieces. 300 word limit per letter. one letter per writer every 30 days. Include full name address and phone for online submissions.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chore of English Pronunciation and Typo Laughs
A Belle Plaine reader shares humorous typographical errors and pronunciation quirks. The notes include misread headlines and a city council vote about an alley, plus a mistaken Iowa Voter Registration Day date and poetic lines on spelling and pronunciation.
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Belle Plaine
Highway 21
15Th Street
Iowa
Florida
William Laubengayer
Coralville
William
Winter driving tips from a professional on safer slick roads
A professional driver shares winter road safety lessons from slowdowns to clear windows and lights. He warns that ice builds on bumpers, brakes and signals, urges proper signaling and caution, notes SUVs need careful stopping, and reminds to yield to emergency vehicles.
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Mike Deupree
Lou Henry Hoover: Pioneer Scholar and Translator at Stanford
The article recalls Lou Henry Hoover as warm and nurturing yet brilliant. It notes her linguistic talents and interest in science and arts, her collaboration with Herbert Hoover on translating de Re Metallica, and their Monterey marriage in February 1899.
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Lou Henry Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Stanford
Monterey
Democrats spin economic news and hypocrisy accusations
The piece accuses Democrats of double standards over Florida vote recounts and absentee ballots while Bush warns of a downturn. It notes alleged past misstatements by Clinton-Gore in 1992 and questions the timing of tax cuts tied to perceived economic needs.
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Clinton-Gore
Florida
Bush
Clinton
Gore
Gazette Letters Policy Adds Equal Opportunity for Corrections
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions, and invites readers to provide corrections or contradictions for future publication, ensuring equal opportunity for all viewpoints.
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Gazette
Landfill land could become Linn County theme park plan
Local resident Mark A Norton proposes converting Bluestem Solid Waste land in Linn County into a water park at the quarry site with a dome and surrounding fair type entertainment. The plan envisions a hotel district and asks officials to form a development board and compensate Bluestem for the land.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Bluestem
Hennesseys
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
City Hall
Hennessey
400Th St
Strawberry Point
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