Official English sought to unite the nation
Sandra Wolcott of Cedar Rapids urges Iowa to declare English the official language. She cites multilingual costs, cites executive orders, and warns that diversity can weaken unity. She urges readers to contact state and federal legislators.
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The Abortion Debate and Its Lifelong Toll
A reader argues that abortion causes deep despair for women and families. The letter cites adoption delays, post abortion syndrome, and grief among grandparents, urging reform and accountability while noting perceived health risks and lifelong loss. Carol Golden, Linn-Area Pro-Life United, Marion.
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Grocers urged to clean up act after unsafe samples
A shopper in Cedar Rapids urged grocers to improve hygiene citing open salsa and chip samples as contamination risks. He warned about unsupervised free samples, handling in produce areas, and unseen sites like docks and meat facilities, urging Iowa to keep a bottle recycle law intact.
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Koszta Terrain Tells Tales From Iowa Town
From Mission Texas Marcia Oldfield shares Koszta details in Honey Creek Township Iowa County where a 1951 tariff places the town and its stage line history. Merv Cronbaugh notes early settlement in the 1840s and a post office to 1924. Delores Tibben describes Rolle Bolle fame tied to Boone’s Backwater and national draw, with locals like Linda Cruise and Wade Wagner linked to Koszta.
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