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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1996
Page
5
Deborah Cours from Los Angeles urges readers of the Gazette to press Iowa GOP candidates on complex issues beyond abortion such as homelessness, poverty, welfare reform, environment, and education, arguing national focus risks narrowing debate.
Cedar Rapids reader ridicules Robert M L Johnson's Why Raise Speed Limits column arguing deaths rose only on slower roads and that higher speeds save time. He cites Montana no deaths after removing limits and cites Autoweek and Ralph Nader as sources, urging no speed to avoid fatalities.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business but not all will be printed. Submissions must include the writer's full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published and anonymity is not allowed. Editorial guidelines limit letters to 300 words, with up to one letter per writer per day.
The Indian Creek Nature Center thanks 7 950 families for recycling Christmas trees weighing 99.4 tons. Cedar Rapids Forestry Department chipped the trees and cub scouts along with volunteers spread them on trails. Three tons of cardboard boxes were sold to Cedar River Paper for 225 dollars to support Bena Farm.
In Cedar Rapids readers argue the municipal code targets minors while sting operations rely on underage operatives. They urge authorities to consider cooperative enforcement and operator training instead of trickery, suggesting on-site ID checks and potential arrest of offenders.
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