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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1988
Page
6
The piece reflects on the Declaration of Independence and the Continental Army’s long fight for liberty. It cites Alexis de Tocqueville’s 1832 observations on America’s prosperity and road building, praising the founders’ vision and the nation’s westward expansion.
The piece notes that special auto license plates bearing college insignia raise funds for academics via small surcharges. Iowa could adopt similar plates to aid its universities, following Florida Auburn and others where revenues reach hundreds of thousands, funded by alumni and supporters.
A reflection on drought revealing farmers' vulnerability and the need to rebalance power between urban and rural areas. The quote frames agriculture as vital to the economy and urges creating a fairer distribution of influence.
Letters critique Cedar Rapids Water Department policy while defending lawn care amid water restrictions. Petition cites alleged public official conduct, downtown SMID plan critique, and complaints about restaurant treatment and dog show coverage. Readers urge fair, practical solutions and safer city planning.
The document outlines rules for submitting letters to the editor. It allows shortening and editing, prohibits anonymous publication, requires writer name street address and signature, and keeps a 300 word limit. A phone number is required for authentication but not published. Focus is on issues and public business, not individuals, with one letter per writer every 30 days.
Sunday audience at St Patrick's Shamrock Festival in Cedar Rapids witnessed a high quality arts showcase. The colorful talent packed program showcased costumes choreography lighting and sound earning three standing ovations and praise for organizers from young to old.
This piece recalls Lowell Durant and Durant era voices stressing that America's durability rests on the founding ideas. It cites James Russell Lowell Daniel Webster and John Quincy Adams linking government to morality and Christian principle as essential to the nation's enduring republic.
An essay argues that early US founding texts and leaders tied governance to Christianity. It cites the Mayflower Compact, New England Confederation, Declaration drafts, Washington, and the Pledge of Allegiance, stressing divine providence and America as a Christian nation.
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