Green Square Meals Fights for Downtown Park Location
In Cedar Rapids residents rally to keep Green Square Meals in Greene Square Park. Board president John Locher argues the 1960s building is sound, requires renovations at no city cost, and should be leased long term to host meals 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday with expanded public uses.
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United Way
Jim Prosser
Hearts and McCain supporters featured in Cedar Rapids letters
A Cedar Rapids reader group promotes Mended Hearts for heart recovery with local chapter 184 volunteers at St Luke's and Mercy Medical Center. A University of Iowa student writes in support of John McCain for president in 2008. Green Square Meals debate urged including space in Greene Square Park facility for the program to boost services to the poor.
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Mended Hearts
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University of Iowa
McCain
John McCain
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Controversial views clash with civic pride in Iowa letters
A reader-sourced mosaic critiques U S defense policy and foreign aid, praises Eagle Scouts, laments global warming rhetoric, and honors former President Ford. Other letters praise the Paramount Theatre concert, urge Cedar Rapids speed enforcement, and reflect on civic leadership and peace efforts.
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Gerald Ford
Fred and
Peg Fredericks
Belle Plaine
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Marianne Michael Hills
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