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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1997
Page
6
Thomas Walz, professor at the University of Iowa, reflects on aging amid rapid tech change. He contrasts blue highways and digital life, laments impersonal progress, missing human contact and spiritual meaning, and notes thirty two million Americans aging near the E highway.
Cliff Roth argues the V-chip must block violent and inappropriate commercials, not just programs. He cites a Mary Tyler Moore rerun interrupted by a violent The Glimmer Man ad and urges case-by-case ad blocking to protect children while noting industry resistance and the need for will to implement ratings for ads.
Leonard Verdeck urges residents to remove parked cars from streets during snowstorms to allow plows to operate safely and efficiently. He explains plows struggle between closely parked vehicles and asks for cooperation, noting the long nights and safety risks. The Gazette notes letters undergo editing and require real name, address, and phone number.
Mary Lou McGrew from Cedar Rapids criticizes Governor Branstad and many Iowa legislators for backing the death penalty and chemical castration while cutting welfare. she argues the state's claim to be Christian is hypocritical and calls for compassion toward the poor and marginalized.
Gary Roberts criticizes a government approved high definition TV plan noting the FCC claims higher quality signals yet warns of a $1000 to $1500 per TV set rise. He questions consumer input and motives behind funding for broadcasters and political contributions.
Henry E Nathanson argues against changing Iowa paternity law after a 1992 case involving David Dye and Jack Geiger. He defends the statute as protecting a child's established parental relationship and preserving adoption dynamics, noting the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the trial decision against Dye. Cedar Rapids attorney notes psychological harm to the child from altering parental ties.
Anonymous readers flag numerous grammatical errors in a neighborhood association flyer and form letter. They point out misused modifiers, subject-verb agreement issues, and misplaced dependent phrases while urging clearer, correct wording.
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