Does race matter in a life of passing and heritage
Charlie, a man from Cedar Rapids, learns he is 3 percent African and that his grandmother passed as white. The piece explores the one drop rule, social barriers, and the emotional cost of presenting a forged identity while tracing family roots through limited photographs and genealogical searches.
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Harlie
Charlie
Here
Benita Porter
Julie
Virginia
Robert
United States
J.A. Rogers
Google.com
U.S
U.S. News & World Report
Unlax.edu
Charlotte Observer
Gazette
Leonard Pitts
Cedar Rapids
Family farmers urge limits on subsidies and loopholes
Terri Nederhiser of Cedar Rapids urges Iowans to back a Farm Bill amendment sponsored by Sen. Tom Harkin to close subsidies loopholes and bar meat packers from owning livestock. She cites AP coverage in Gazette Jan. 24 and asks Sen. Daschle to support the measure alongside Grassley.
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Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Harkin
Grassley
Daschle
Terri Nederhiser
Cedar Rapids
Iowa's shared custody legacy and a call for policy change
From 1978 to 1998 Iowa led in laws enabling parental relationships after divorce, pioneering joint custody, a make-up time rule, and neutral exchange. Funding waned under Gov. Vilsack, with funds wasted on contracts and small allocations. the piece argues for a presumption of shared parenting to help children.
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Iowa
ABC News
Congress
Tom Vilsack
Federal Treasury
Planned Parenthood
Let the baby live and protect unborn life
A reader argues against abortion, praising a January letter writer who calls the unborn a baby. She asserts the baby’s right to life and questions the logic of abortion as a hard choice, urging adults to prevent births or pursue adoption over ending a life.
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the Gazette
Gazette accepts reader letters with contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown appear in print. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fylowa.com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Smoking ban debate from a Cedar Rapids letter to the editor
A Jan 15 letter questions Smoke policy and kids needs in Marion Cedar Rapids area. The writer notes vague points about entertainment for youths, asserts 65 percent support for a smoking ban in Cedar Rapids, and argues smokers should limit smoking during meals for non smokers. The letter frames rights of non smokers against smokers in public venues and criticizes mixed dining areas.
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Marion-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letters Policy on Readers' Opinions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters. Readers may publish corrections or contradictions if desired, with equal opportunity for publication.
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Gazette
The Majestic Delights Mount Vernon Viewers
Esther M. Strother of Mount Vernon praises The Majestic as a gem and wholesome film. She describes it as refreshing and enjoyable without profanity and hopes more movies follow its example for broad audience appeal.
Iowans salute land donors to nature centers
Bob and Beth Allsop donated 24 acres to the Indian Creek Nature Center. Jim Buresh and Jim LaMorgese donated 100 acres to the Linn County Conservation Board. The properties host wood ducks, pileated woodpecker, wild turkeys, owls, the Byssus skipper butterfly, a sand prairie, woods and Cedar River island.
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Bob
Beth Allsop
Indian Creek Nature Center
Jim Buresh
Jim LaMorgese
Linn County Conservation Board
Allsops
Allsop
Buresh and LaMargese
Cedar River
Iowa
Pam Mackey-Taylor
Marion
What Cheer Paper readers joke over church goodies
The What Cheer weekly notes readers laughing at a blooper in a letter praising the What Cheer Methodist Church and the Lions Club for goodies. A Gazette critique, a “Concerned Citizen” quip, and a Cedar Rapids reader’s language tip show local newspaper humor and headline struggles.
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What Cheer
Chuck Dunham
Onl
What Cheer Methodist Church
The
Lions Club
What Cheer Rescue
W.C. Methodist Church
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Kirkwood Community College
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Majestic
Esther M. Strother
Mount Vernon
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Hizzer
Benton County
School For the
Carl Kane
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