Trashmore on Cedar Rapids slopes eyed for future recreation
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids Mount Trashmore could host public recreation after 3 to 5 years if state regulators approve. Officials will monitor groundwater and gas emissions while stabilizing the landfill and planting native vegetation. Community planners will map public use and funding, comparing to Virginia Beach’s Mount Trashmore Park.
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Trashmore
Karmin McShane
Cedar Rapids/Linn County
McShane
University of Iowa
Ick
Rim
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Tom Podzimek
Pat Shey
Virginia Beach
Mount Trashmore Park
Virginia
Parents Must Lead in Raising Children Says Letters
Readers urge parental responsibility for children not managed by schools or government. They urge unity, better communication, and laws to hold schools accountable, while sharing local anecdotes on bullying, homeschooling, and acts of kindness.
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Ruthie Dolezal
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
United States
Iraq
Germany
Korea
Japan
Bosnia
K.M
Thompson
Mount Vernon
Prohibiting Smoking on Private Property Sparks Debate
Readers weigh in on a proposed statewide smoking ban. Some support bans in public places and workplaces, others oppose extending prohibitions to private farms and tractor cabs. The letter questions government overreach and freedom in the nation.
How Not to Look Old and the War Against Age
A critique links Harla Krupp’s best seller How Not to Look Old to a broader culture of aging anxieties. It contrasts cosmetic fixations with national mood, noting Barack Obama’s vitality amid discussions of youth versus age in American politics.
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Krupp
Kal
Bundchen
Florida
John McCain
McCain
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama
Caroline Kennedy
New York Times
America
Obama
Hillary Clinton
Clintons
Hillary
Bill Clinton
Howard Dean
India
China
North Korea
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Land of the Free
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