City forum on Cedar Rapids government forms urged
Citizens for Responsible Government hosts a 7 to 9 p m forum in Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library to discuss the commission form and other options. The piece notes flaws in the current system and contrasts council manager proposals in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids history. Carol Martin promotes informed turnout.
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Citizens For
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Et Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Larry Serbousek
Iowa
Des Moines
Carol Martin
Citizens For Responsible Government
Fire truck in Marion spurs growth after delays
Marion gains an aerial ladder fire truck worth 371000 dollars, enabling five simultaneous functions and a 75 foot hydraulic ladder to fight fires from above. The vehicle, delayed by Iowa Trust fallout, now underpins higher development limits and future commercial projects at intersections 151 and 13 and Collins Road extension.
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Marion
Iowa Trust
Jim Ford
Spahn and
Rose Lumber
Ford
Iowa
Collins Road
Deadbeat dads labeled criminals in child support system
Robin Miller, a Baltimore cab driver, criticizes how Maryland’s child support enforcement treats nonpaying fathers as criminals. He details hearings demanding harsh schedules, threats of jail, and signs that push fathers to sign away rights, urging mediation and a separate family court to focus on support without criminalizing fathers.
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Robin Miller
Baltimore
Linda L. Paulilio
Panlilio
Public Defender’s Office
Taiwan
Linda L. Panlilio
Maryland
Public Radio Listenership Responds to CPB Funding Talk
A listener warns that Gingrich pledge to zero out the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could end NPR programming. The letter praises NPR shows Morning Edition All Things Considered The World Cafe The Thistle and Shamrock and St Pauls Sunday Morning and urges contacting senators and congressmen to oppose cuts.
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Newt Gingrich
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
National Public Radio
NPR
Public Radio
Kuni
Iowa
Bosnia
House of Representatives
CPR
What Causes Violence Is Sin Not Environment
Dick Wallace argues that violence stems from a sin nature rather than solely from upbringing or environmental factors. He cites Cain and Abel as proof that jealousy and rage, not parental models, drive violent acts and urges readers to stop excusing criminals and pursue justice.
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The
American Psychological Association
Bill Moyers
Cain
Abel
Adam
Eve
Gazette letters policy and contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will appear. Use Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email Gazette Net on Flowa 368 8800 CompuServe 75144 1041 Internet 75144 1041 compuserve com.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro-control letters spark debate on self defense in Gazette
A Cedar Rapids Gazette page features pro gun control comments by Jere Brigham and Audrey Rahn criticizing self defense gun use. The writer argues legally owned guns protect families and cites FBI estimates, NRA sources, and The Armed Citizen publication for context.
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Jan. 5
Jeremy Brigham
Audrey Rahn
Brigham
Cedar Rapids
Rahn
NRA
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J.P. Hladky Jr
Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Kerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
City Forum
Don Canney
Baltimore Sun
Gazett
Marguwies
Eeey
Newt
ABC
CBS
NBC
Dick Wallace
FBI
American Rifleman
National Rifle Association
Armed Citizen
Waples Mill Rd
Fairfax
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