Cedar Rapids police boost focus on elderly residents
Cedar Rapids police improve service to seniors through the Elderly Services Program and a Community Policing effort. Detective Joel Kessler coordinated links with state and local agencies, enabling quicker help for an elderly woman in need and meals on wheels referral after a 911 call.
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Gazette
Police Academy
Joel Kessler
Cedar Rapids
Kessler
Meals On Wheels
911
Readers laud Theatre Cedar Rapids Anne Frank production
Letters praise Theatre Cedar Rapids for staging The Diary of Anne Frank directed by Richard Barker and his crew. The writers commend the quality, dedication, and vitality of the local company, urging others to support the theater during a chilly February evening.
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Ralph
Uth Gaede
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Anne Ank
Richard Barker
Barker
Anne Frank
Confusion Over Edison Schools ALOT Feud With Lew Finch
The Gazette reports confusion in the Edison Schools ALOT dispute involving Superintendent Lew Finch. Finch questions ALOT motives and questions private management, while noting Edison’s investments in training curriculum and technology may benefit students.
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ALOT
Lew Finch
Lew Nch
Edar Rapids
Finch
the Gazette
Edison Schools
Questioning Cedar Rapids 12 Hour Police Shifts
A reader argues 12 hour shifts are dangerous and reduce attention and efficiency after ten hours. They cite Rockwell Collins as a non hazardous environment example and call for 10 hour shifts to protect officers and the public.
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Cedar
Rockwell Collins
Gazette Accepts Reader Letters with Basic Contact Info
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will appear with the letter. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or submit by fax or email.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tyiowa
No to price of cure the insider line in fetal tissue debate
The Rev. Darran J. Whiting of Calvary Baptist Church argues against using fetal tissue for profit in a February 10 guest column. He condemns treating miscarriages and abortion as comparable and calls for respect for human life from conception, urging readers to say no to killers in the name of research.
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Sandy Heth
Iowa City
Heth
America
United States
Illinois
Darran J. Whiting
Calvary Baptist Church
Coggon
Budget clash with law sparks Iowa political row
In February Republicans accuse Gov. Vilsack of a budget not meeting legal requirements and risking a spending hole. The governor replies that policy goals, not legality alone, drive priorities, prompting critiques linking past Clinton administration ties to current governance.
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Vilsack
Clinton
Gore
Ethanol in Gasoline: Environmental Promise and Economic Debate
An Iowa City letter argues ethanol lowers emissions and strengthens the corn economy but questions its net energy gain and environmental impact. It cites EPA reductions in carbon monoxide, job creation, and billions to the economy, while warning about energy costs, NOx, and policy drawbacks.
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United States
America
T.J. Meyerholz
Iowa City
ADM
Democratic
Service commitment endures after employee setback
A small business reiterates integrity and professional service remains intact following a former employee's actions. The team thanks customers for support and patience, inviting calls with any questions or comments about the period and ongoing operations.
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