Liberal arts colleges face funding and tech challenges
James Phifer, president of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, argues private liberal arts colleges must fund education through new partnerships as government support remains limited. He warns that technology cannot replace learning to learn and urges public understanding of the liberal arts mission. Inaugural address excerpt delivered December 5.
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Be our guest be our guest a holiday note ramble
A holiday diary recounts memories with Gene Pidge Carson and a church pageant. The writer recalls football debates, writing skill, and a Florida Pelican Pub stop to salute Samuel Adams. A four cent bottle deposit mystery on a Samuel Adams tab is mildly noted.
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Debating Rights and Gun Policy in Public Letters
A Cedar Rapids reader defends individual rights in the Bill of Rights arguing the people are protected from state's power and rebuts gun control claims. A second writer contests easy access to firearms as the cause of teen homicide, urging targeted crime focus and juvenile accountability.
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Inmates and Liberty Illusions at Anamosa Reformatory
Merlin K. Powers of Cedar Rapids critiques inmate unrest and alleged privilege abuse at the Anamosa Reformatory. He links rising frivolous lawsuits and NAFTA border policy to proposed solutions, including shipping prisoners abroad to cut costs and spur reforms.
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The Gazette states it does not verify letter accuracy or judge opinions. It يسمح readers to express views and acknowledges corrections or contradictions may be published in future issues.
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Next holiday give that clerk a break
A worn out retail clerk asks customers to cut some slack during peak seasons. She notes ads are prepared months ahead and stores cannot stock every item. Read on for a plea to understand the challenges faced at the store level.
Public TV discussants urge crime prevention over death penalty
A News Hour segment features New York City and Denver police officials arguing fewer murders in 1996, citing targeted policing, community programs, reduced drug sales, and domestic violence policing. They back gun control and call legislators to support community responses over reinstating capital punishment.
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Denver
Iowa needs an elected independent voice for agriculture
State Sen Merlin Bartz argues against consolidating executive offices in Iowa and eliminating the elected secretary of agriculture. He warns such moves erode constitutional balance, reduce independent agricultural advocacy, and rely on appointed officials rather than a bipartisan Executive Council.
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Robert Ray
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Selling out to Indonesia for cash
Letter writer Gerald L. Vick of Mount Vernon questions whether President Clinton’s APEC stance and large Indonesian cash contributions influenced U S policy. The note suggests potential motives behind labor support and asks if the public was misled.
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Foreign Affairs
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Indonesia
Gerald L. Vick
Mount Vernon
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. All material is subject to editing and cannot be returned. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. anonymously submitted letters are not printed. Column length up to 700 words and 300-word limit for letters with a 30 day rule.
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