Reregulation debate over Cox Cable rates in Cedar Rapids
Community letters criticize Cox Cable for rate hikes since deregulation in 1985. A reader notes basic service rose from 9 to 18.20 dollars, claims 7 percent to 9 percent true increases after taxes. Accuses Cox of timing rate changes after city franchise renewal and of misleading public statements.
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Cox
Gazette
TeleUs
Congress
Cedar Rapids
DiToro
DiToro and Company
Sex education list under fire in Cedar Rapids schools
Parents challenge district over sex education materials. Nancy Kodros cited. article misrepresented use of Changing Bodies Changing Lives since 1987. follow up piece clarifies truth and censorship concerns. Activist parent Jeanne Russell urges scrutiny and accountability in school staff.
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Nancy Kodros
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Kodros
Jeanne Russell
Arizona Ave
Lawmaker proposes gun owner public registry bill
Opinion argues against Rep Minnette Doderer for introducing a bill to publish names and addresses of gun owners. It warns the measure violates privacy and due process, could aid criminals, and criticizes ties to Handgun Control Inc and a broader gun ban agenda. Public rights and crime prevention are debated.
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Minnette Doderer
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Rep
Doderer
FBI
Rep. Doderer
Handgun Control Inc
United States
HCI
Community Critique Targets Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter
A reader accuses Cedar Rapids shelter of ineptitude citing an 11 day hold on a dog. The letter questions vet leadership and calls for action by the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical Association to address ongoing shelter issues.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinarian Medical Association
Paul Pate seeks reelection to Iowa Senate in 1890 notice
Clair J. Lensing of Marion endorses Senator Paul Pate for another term. The letter cites Pate’s leadership on school safety, aid to Marion after the Iowa Trust scandal, and efforts to strengthen Senate ethics codes. Cedar Rapids Marion area residents urged to support.
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Paul Pate
Iowa Senate
Paul
Marion
Iowa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Bush criticized for pro grams and alleged religious school funding
The letter attacks President George H W Bush accusing him of overstepping constitutional limits in war decisions and funding parochial schools with public money. The writer backs Senator Tom Harkin and calls Bush dumb or a prevaricator while urging votes for Harkin.
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Cox Cable
Charlie DiToro
Clair J. Lensing
Country Club
George Herbert Walker Bush
Bush
Kuwait
Iraq
Sen
Tom Harkin
U.S
Reagan
Panama
Grenada
Central America
Tom
Harkin
Public Service of the Gazette
Levolor
Third Ave
Midland
Highway 151
Midland Savings Bank
FDIC
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