Community in Flux: Cedar Rapids Reflections Through Time
Panelists at the Cedar Rapids Public Library discussion note Cedar Rapids remains friendly and locally owned, with neighborhoods rebuilding and public schools cited as assets. They contrast past rituals and shops with later changes driven by cars and malls, hoping future panels will reflect positively on current times.
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Cedar Rapids
Abbott Lipsky
Smulekoff’s
Lipsky
Smulekoff
Lillian Neff
Symphony Guild
Lumir Dostal
Wilson
Crawford
Neff
Dostal
Linn County
Staff shakeup signals Clinton era power plays
White House observers view the reshuffle as a major test of President Clinton's leadership while the revolving door continues as Mack McLarty is replaced by Leon Panetta. Critics cite executive churn as a sign of fragile talent and Cabinet search troubles. The public likely weighs policy gains over personnel rotations.
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White House
Mack McLarty
Leon Panetta
Reagan
Donald Regan
George Bush
New Hampshire
John Sununu
Samuel Skinner
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Stop Blaming Victims of Domestic Abuse in Society
A Cedar Rapids advocate argues against victim blaming in domestic violence coverage and policy. The piece emphasizes that most abuse cases involve male on female violence, urges focusing on the perpetrator, and describes shelter services and the barriers women face when seeking help.
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O.J. Simpson
FBI
American Medical Association
Cedar Rapids
Whose prayer would be said in schools
Chad Snyder questions how public school prayer can include all faiths in a Christian dominated setting. He argues for equal protection under the First Amendment, noting Jewish and Muslim practices must be represented to avoid minority rights violations.
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Chad Snyder
United States
Snyder
Gazette Seeks Public Letters and Guest Columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer's full name signature and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. Letters up to 300 words with a 700 word column suggestion, one letter per writer per 30 days, may be edited and will not be returned.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Subjunctive mood debated in a language column
The piece argues many misperceptions about the subjunctive persist while noting its decline and occasional necessity. Natalie Feldt of Iowa City questions if she were versus if she was and cites examples in literature. Richard Tobin describes fading away of the mood.
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Natalie Feldt
Iowa City
Natalie
Tommyrot
Richard Tobin
Journal of Language and Editing
Welfare reform aims to reward responsible use of benefits
An opinion letter argues welfare creates hidden costs like price supports for rent and medicine, enabling lazy behavior and parental neglect. It notes abuse such as food stamps used for expensive items and cars, questions debit cards, and urges reform that punishes dependence while protecting those truly in need.
March for Jesus praised by Cedar Rapids reader
A Cedar Rapids reader commends the March for Jesus organizers and participants praising the event as a sign of faith. He urges greater notice and advertising next time to boost participation and notes a rude encounter from a passerby.
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J.F. Hladky Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Luan Whitehead
YWCA
Carl Kane
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Greene Square Park
David A. Phelps
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