Debate on lowering voting age to combat apathy around world
The Gazette editorial discusses Britain studying a 16 year old vote and compares US turnout. It notes a group Votes at 16 Campaign and cites politicians and campaigns as examples of disheartening political ads. The piece invites reader letters up to 300 words with no age cutoff.
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Great Britain
Independent of London
Votes At 16
Electoral Reform Society
The
Children’s Society
UK Youth Parliament
United States
Armed Services
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Tom Vilsack
Doug Gross
Gazette
Letters
The Three Little Yuppies and a Forest Fire Lesson
A Western wildfire tale compares three upscale homeowners to the Three Little Pigs. One built well away with fire resistant materials and survived. another near trees was damaged. the third with wooden shakes and a tree centered patio lost everything.
Abandon Israel? A call to deter terrorism and seek unity
The author argues against abandoning Israel and urges deterrence and stronger security at home. It defends U S support for Israel, questions misused aid, condemns anti Semitic scapegoating, and urges building bridges among Muslims Christians and Jews. Marsha Fensin noted as cantor at Temple Judah Cedar Rapids.
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Saddam Hussein
Yasser Arafat
Middle East
Palestinian Authority
Temple Mount
Mosques
Camp David
West Bank
Gaza
Israel
Holy Land
Saudi Arabia
United Nations
Jordan
Iraq
Egypt
Hamas
United States
Marsha Fensin
Temple Judah
Cedar Rapids
Obesity as a Character Flaw in a Cedar Rapids Letter
John Garbes argues in Cedar Rapids that obesity results from personal choice and character flaws. He blames sedentary lifestyles and ad violence, urging readers to stop watching TV, drive less, exercise, and cook at home despite grocery and tech conveniences.
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John Garbes
Cedar Rapids
Under God pledge debate volleys amid constitutional quibbles
In an opinion piece Gary C. Young argues the pledge's reference to under God reflects foundational beliefs, while claiming separation of church and state does not appear in the Constitution. The column questions critics, cites Lincoln and Gettysburg, and offers a money challenge to prove the phrase.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Spectacular Brucemore 1776 Cast Celebrated
A local audience praises the Brucemore production of 1776 for its wonderful and enjoyable performance with a beautiful summer evening enjoyed by a couple in attendance.
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Brucemore
Gazette invites letters up to 300 words
The Gazette requests letters to the editor limited to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email as provided.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gibson School Parents Organize Private Bus System
In early 1960s Cedar Rapids area, Hoover Taft Jefferson and parochial schools formed a parent run bus association. They chartered buses, planned routes, collected money, and reserved car seats, noting sidewalks and crossings were scarce. They suggest city bus service near Viola Gibson and Taft Middle for safer student transport.
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Cedar Hills
Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Hoover Elementary
Johnson Avenue
Johnson
Taft, Hoover, Jefferson
Viola Gibson
Taft Middle School
Viola Gibson School
Pat Garwood
Joyce Schreder
Maureen Stevens
Connie L. Brown
Parents critique Freedom Fest admission costs
Paul and Sonja Gibbs of Marion describe plans to attend the Freedom Festival and Patriotic Pops Concert, noting they spent 50 dollars for two children and themselves on admission games food and a concert. They suggest policy changes such as waiving child admissions and including game tickets, and request a fireworks makeup night or compensation for the lacking proof of attendance.
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Casec Evan
Miss Smith
Ann Sed
America
Gary C. Young
California
Supreme Court
Gibson School
Freedom Fest
Paul and
Sonja Gibbs, Marion
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