GOP critics accuse 2010 budget hypocrisy
Jerry Woodens of Cedar Rapids argues that the Obama 2011 budget at 3.8 trillion relies heavily on 2.4 trillion in mandatory spending and decries GOP flip flopping on fiscal conservatism while blaming Republicans for the prior deficit and recession.
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Community park plan honors local factory legacy in Cedar Rapids
A proposal outlines walkways and benches along the river to memorialize a long‑time factory that supported Cedar Rapids growth. It cites a park behind Local P3 honoring Czech Village founders, workers, and merchants. Letters discuss term limits and media accuracy, urging careful informing of the public.
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Betty Scriner
Saving Lives and Equal Values in a Troubled World
Letters discuss value of human life, abortion, and the death penalty in the U S while praising Haiti rescue efforts. A reader cites old packinghouse debris threats and questions dumping on Mount Trashmore, urging taxpayer caution and environmental safety.
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W. Allen Bond
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Memorial Park Honors Smokestack With Brick Legacy
A letter suggests creating a memorial park modeled on Veterans Memorial Park. It proposes using bricks salvaged from the Sinclair smokestack and selling inscribed bricks to former workers or their families to honor memory, possibly including a replica smokestack feature.
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Karen Boeding
Sinclair
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