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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2003
Page
4
The Gazette urges readers to distinguish independence from patriotic pageantry. It links independence to individual rights and government consent, referencing the Declaration of Independence and the right to pursue happiness.
Analyzes happiness as an unalienable right and a modern obsession. Notes paradoxes in American culture from smoking bans to helmet laws. Cites Jefferson and Franklin on pursuing happiness and the need to catch it oneself.
A letter argues against expanding the Marion County Home Road landfill citing 15 years of overrun and a city plan favoring development. The author notes Cedar Rapids voted against undeveloped land use while promoting a bold Cedar Rapids landfill expansion across the river with sensational travel and tourism visions.
A patriotic column urges remembering freedoms celebrated on the Fourth of July. It highlights rights to march speak and assemble, praises the flag and national heritage, and calls for continued protection of American lifestyles.
A guest column by John H. Lind critiques a proposed Project Labor Agreement for the Iowa City Community School District construction, arguing it raises costs and risks classroom space. He urges preserving a level playing field and questions union influence and strike risks amid budget pressures.
The piece notes health coverage as a top issue for Democratic candidates, highlighting Howard Dean as strongest on health care with a physician’s insight. It cites Vermont under his governorship with high child insur ance and argues for insuring the 31 million uninsured Americans.
A traveler reflects on America's vast landscapes from Kansas to Arizona and argues the nation endures as an idea of freedom. He weighs geography, history, and diverse peoples, asserting that liberty is the core magnet attracting immigrants and shaping governance, with hope and caution for future generations.
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