Prison life looms for Kauffman and McMahan
The Gazette argues for limited death penalty options as it details life in Fort Madison for Kauffman, 22, and McMahan, 19, who killed two women last summer. It notes no parole, no conjugal visits, strict schedules, and the distant prospect of release, urging extreme measures for extreme actions.
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Sopher Kauffman
Barbara Garber
Island Schultz
Gibson
Iowa
Gazette
Kauffman
McMahan
Ron Welder
Fort Madison
Welder
Florida
Eife
Jamie McMahan
Chris
Why can't blacks just get over it King High debate
The Riverside controversy over naming a new high school for Martin Luther King Jr shows whites fearing a perceived black identity, while New Orleans' George Washington Elementary clash reveals a different dynamic. The piece argues blacks must master anger to move forward, and questions why some whites urge Black Americans to “get over it.”
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Lissitore Upon-Avon
Shakespeare
New Orleans
George Washington Elementary
Riverside
Calif
Martin Luther King Jr
King High
Mark van Meter
King
van Meter
Washington
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
America
Martin Luther King
Adoptive parents deserve praise not cartoon mockery
Alan D. Lewis of Cedar Rapids condemns Pat Oliphant for a cartoon about New Jersey's decision allowing gay couples to adopt. He argues adoptive parents deserve praise, not ridicule, and notes the broader challenges faced by prospective parents regardless of orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Oliphant
New Jersey
Bruce
Oliphant
George Bush
Alan D. Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letters Policy Cautions Readers About Accuracy
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It notes readers may publish corrections or contradictions in future issues, offering equal opportunity for engagement.
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Gazette
Life sentence is appropriate in capital case opinion
A public letter praises sparing McMahon and Kauffman from death, arguing against the death penalty. The writer contends life imprisonment protects police and bystanders, promotes forgiveness, and views execution as retaliation, urging a moral shift toward redemption.
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U.S
Don Nickerson
Jamie McMahon
Christopher Kauffman
Kauffman
McMahon
Iowa
Basketball standout should be suspended
A Cedar Rapids reader urges Washington High School to suspend a basketball player charged with sexually abusing an 11 year old girl. She argues sports values demand justice and the athlete should be kept off the team until trial, noting the harm to the victim over on court points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Gloria Hintz
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letter Submission Guidelines For Readers
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns that address public business. All material may be edited and cannot be returned. Include writer name signature full street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. Limit letters to 300 words and one per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Battle Over Nauseous Usage Sparks Grammar Debate
A reader questions the misuse of nauseous to mean nauseated in public discourse. Grammarians discuss shifts since World War II, noting both American and English preferences for as or so in positive and negative statements.
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Benton County
Linn County
England
George Eliot
Eliot
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