Tree of Five Seasons celebrates Cedar Rapids sesquicentennial
Editorial lauds the Tree of Five Seasons on the riverfront at First Avenue and First Street NE. It notes three years of display, community funding of 650000, with 186000 in labor and materials from 25 firms led by Ryan Construction's Mike Espeset. City support totaled 6091 since May 1996, and the 61 foot stainless steel tree has sparked debate and attention, even appearing in brochures and a Coca-Cola commercial.
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Sculpture
Wildcats fall in Alamo Bowl shocker to Purdue
Kansas State, ranked big in the eyes of many, blew a chance at a national title after a 37-34 loss to unranked Purdue in the Alamo Bowl. The game, aired on ESPN, drew about 30,000 K State fans in San Antonio and provided a lesson on not underestimating any opponent.
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Millennium millennial confusion sparks call for two party system
Gazette columnist argues the third millennium begins Jan 1 2001 and counters end of world predictions. He traces calendar roots to 525 AD, notes birth year uncertainties, urges embracing the new century and political balance as 1999 ends and 2000 begins.
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Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Three millennium mindsets emerge in Y2K era debate
A Toronto scholar catalogs three camps as the millennium nears cynics who doubt change, dreamers who envision transformation, and Y2K responders alarmed by possible global disruption. He argues cynics could broker real change by uniting vision and caution.
New Year resolutions for home safety and mail delivery
A Cedar Rapids reader urges residents to improve house numbers and mailbox setups for quick emergency locating. He also recommends proper Gazette delivery boxes, accessible mail slots, and keeping deliveries out of sight to deter thieves, noting legal height requirements.
Hope in impeachment talk divides and prays for restraint
A letter from Robert First of Hopkinton laments the House impeachment vote and condemns Republican reactions as hateful and hypocritical while noting Ford Carter and Bob Dole urged alternatives such as censure and fines. He calls for Senate to heed the chaplain's plea for love.
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Senate
Robert
Hopkinton
Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns but notes not all can be printed. Letters address public business, must include full name signature street address and daytime phone though addresses are not published. 300 word limit per letter, one letter per writer every 30 days, column suggestions 700 words or fewer. Include contact details and send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 398-5846.
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Protests Grow Over Montgomery County Hog Hunt Plan
PETA criticizes a proposed hog hunt in Montgomery County drawing hundreds of Iowa citizens who condemn the planned slaughter of domesticated pigs. Jennifer O Connor of PETA urges mercy for the pigs and offers sanctuary help.
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Iowa
People For
Jennifer O’connor
PETA
Norfolk
Recycling plan for Linn County wrapping paper proposed
Lori Karas of Cedar Rapids urges The Gazette to publish recyclable wrapping paper for Linn County residents next year to simplify sorting and boost recycling. She argues a grown effort will benefit all by reducing waste and costs.
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Gazette
Linn County
New Year Resolutions On Pronunciation And Punctuation
A reader from West Union shares resolutions aimed at clearer language and fewer semicolons. The notes critique mispronunciations like nuclear and advocate direct phrasing, tighter sentence starts, and restraint with apostrophes and contractions.
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