Letters to the Gazette about family, politics, and AAUW
A longtime Cedar Rapids reader writes of family as nation’s backbone and urges support for Pat Robertson. She laments voter apathy and single issue voting, promotes Judeo Christian ethics, and endorses AAUW Centennial Fellowship efforts. The note also announces Mississippi Valley Girl Scout cookie sale Jan 29 to Feb 8 and seeks former AAUW fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
University of Minnesota
Gazette
Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council
Girl Scouts of USA
Girl Scouts
Dry air complaint prompts call for facility humidity fix
In 1984 a resident urged management to fix a dry air problem. Water stored atop heaters backfired as residents used it for other purposes. The humidifier system has never worked since the building opened, causing burning eyes, headaches and discomfort among residents and staff. Management should address heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineers to resolve it.
Dukakis caucus appeal from Precinct 2 captains
Precinct 2 captains at Greene Square Park urge Iowans to attend the February 8 caucuses and back Mike Dukakis. They cite his record as the nation looks to Iowa and claim he can improve conditions for the hungry, homeless, and jobless, noting forty nine governors voted him the governor who did the most good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Square Park
Mike Dukakis
America the Beautiful
Mike
Outlooks from the East on Thoughtful Public Views
Periodic observations invite thoughtful voices from the Eastern region to share opinions. The column presents unlimited topics with views by invited contributors, highlighting diverse perspectives.
Give peace a chance in the Nicaragua conflict
The piece argues Reagan will not retreat from aiding the Sandinistas' foes while Nicaragua pursues the Arias Plan. It notes a unilateral cease-fire by the Sandinistas, releases of political prisoners, and criticism of U.S. policy ahead of a February Congressional decision on aid to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
National Reconciliation Commission
Procontra
Miguel Obando Y Bravo
la Prensa
CIA
Radio Catalica
Somoza
National Guard
International Commission
Washington Post
Congress
Prairie Elementary Playground Project Receives Strong Endorsement
The Prairie Elementary PTO core committee and Principal Robert Sherman thank Dr. William Bach and the College Community Board of Education for backing the Robert Leathers Playground. The district funds match two to one as the Foundation donates 2000 dollars. The project aims to serve Cedar Rapids area children with accessible, creative play designed by students and built by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Elementary Pto
Playground Project Core Committee
Robert Sherman
William Bach
College Community Board of Education
College Community School District Foundation
Robert Leathers
Prairie Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Spay or neuter to curb shelter overpopulation
The piece urges mandatory spay neuter for all animals adopted from Linn County shelter. It cites 15 to 18 million homeless dogs and cats euthanized nationwide last year and 2700 of 4000 shelter animals in Linn County euthanized. It calls newspapers to drop stud service ads to reduce reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Linn County
Linn County Humane Society
the Gazette
Lone Ranger listener blasts KRNA for rock ruts
Pierre A. Saba of Cedar Rapids criticizes Iowa City area rock radio KRNA for bias toward Top 40 acts and calls for more innovative programming and new sounds. He asks whether to tape his own music or seek program director influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
KRNA
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Pierre A. Saba
Bever Ave. SE
Right for popcorn and a Frary tale in eastern Iowa
Rae Riebe of The Gazette shares readers puzzled questions from Solon and Denny Frary on weather accuracy and word origins. The column also notes a sports quip about the Detroit Lions owned by Ford’s grandson for 23 years, raising curiosity about phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Riebe
the Gazette
Doris Lint
Solon
Lint
Rae
Iowa
D.J
Detroit Lions
Henry Ford
Sibeling
Fresh perception of God challenges old objections
A Cornell College seminar on 20th century religious thought revisits belief in God amid mass suffering. Students like Elizabeth Roman Brian Marty Shamin Himes and Kristi Corn offer noncoercive, memory-based divine action and insist God’s nature embraces diverse qualities, urging responsibility rather than miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Robert Ingersoll
Elizabeth Roman
God
John Cobb
Brian Marty
Ingersoll
Shamin Himes
Walter Rauschenbusch
Kristi Corn
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Pat Robertson
Des Moines
Free World
The
American Association of University Women
Education Foundation
Karen Alderson
Cedar Rapids Branch
44Th St
Marion
Dukakis
David Weddle
of Mount Vernon
Millicent H. Cozzie
Prairie Elementary Playground
Ely
Robert Frost
Carl Kane
Jean
Bob Brown
Denny Frary
Frary
DeVere Hirt
Edward
Ann
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!