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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1998
Page
5
The Linn County board approved a 9.9 percent raise for its 500 unionized and managerial employees after previously boosting non union staff by nearly 10 percent. Critics question transparency and fairness amid inflation reports and ongoing contract negotiations.
Iowans rate education highly in surveys while questioning how questions influence priorities. Polls capture sentiment at a moment, not a fixed truth, and officials may misread by treating snapshots as policy blueprints.
Carol Kean of Cedar Rapids writes about the life of farm wives and the clash between city and rural worlds. She recalls her sister’s disappearance and urges practical, in-person coping like gardening or neighbors over talking circles, noting farmers’ pride and privacy.
A reader weighs in on right to work, union contracts, and picket line crosses, contrasting terrorism with labor demands and praising Rockwell security. Another letter recalls June storm damage at Thatcher Mobile Home Court, praising neighborly aid and mourning lost trees as residents rebuild.
Letters rally support for community projects while attacking opponents of the 1 cent local option tax. Residents praise Cedar Rapids amenities, urge self reliance, and call for positive future planning amid referendum backlash.
Feedback to The Gazette praises a festival booklet and questions Bever family coverage. Readers urge accuracy and verification for Cedar Rapids’ Bever family story, noting errors and omissions.
A social worker objects to Parade magazine's headline on role reversal in caregiving. He argues that a child cannot become a parent to a parent and that memory loss does not erase established parent child roles. The piece defends caregiver decisions while protecting patient autonomy and dignity.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters to the editor and requires name, street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Submissions can be mailed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by fax or email to the listed contacts.
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