Letters to the Gazette on animal cruelty at Kalona sale and pet murder
A reader condemns a Kalona animal sale for overcrowded cages and mistreatment of birds and goats, calling for change. Another letter mourns the torture and death of two chinchillas on a Cedar Rapids porch and thanks police, asking for investigation and justice.
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Kalona
Cedar Rapids
New Kids on the Block wow Iowa crowd with live energy
A 13 year old fan defends New Kids on the Block from lip-sync critiques. The reviewer Dee Ann Rexroat is challenged for questioning the group while about 17 000 fans applaud a performance that mixed singing and dancing and carried a positive message to stay in school and avoid drugs.
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Dee Ann Rexroat
Ms. Rexroat
Iowa
Waltons Leader Says Ikes May Survive This Decade
Paul Hansen of the Izaak Walton League Midwest Office in Minneapolis argues the IWLA faces funding and membership challenges amid competition from radical environmental groups. He warns the group could fade unless it expands resources and support to maintain a public conservation voice.
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Ikes
Izaak Walton League of America
IWLA
Iowa
League
Kes
Paul Hansen
Midwest
Izaak Walton
Frances Heaton remembered as devoted Cedar Rapids teacher
Frances Heaton a Cedar Rapids Community Schools Latin teacher died after a massive stroke. She sponsored clubs led students to national Latin conferences and taught until age 80. A published writer and former local president of the National League of American Pen Women, she shaped many lives and remained active in therapy and language study.
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Frances Heaton
Cedar Rapids
Frances
the Gazette
National League of American Pen Women
Soybean Lawsuit Advances Against Chicago Board of Trade
A federal judge denied CBOT motion to dismiss the case and allowed the American Agriculture Movement suit to proceed. AAM President Harvey Joe Lanner notes Minnesota farm leaders and National Farmers Organization joined, sending over 70,000 dollars to Arens and Alexander law firm for soybean farmers.
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American Agriculture Movement
Chicago Board of Trade
CBOT
AAM
Harvey Joe Lanner
Minnesota
National Farmers Organization
Arens and Alexander Law Firm
Fayetteville, Ark
Howard J. Beatty
Atkins
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