Radio pioneers shaped a century of listening in America
A compact look at the birth and growth of radio from 1906 beginnings in Brant Rock to KDKA's 1920 debut. It notes Herbert Hoover's regulatory role, WSUI's broadcasts, and the broad cultural impact of radio, urging readers to thank Hoover and WSUI for shaping everyday sound and information.
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Brant Rock
Mass
Richard Fessenden
Virginia
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Corporation
Westinghouse
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hoover Commerce Department
Aimee Semple McPherson
Satan
McPherson
Commerce Department
Public Radio
WSUI
Barbecue corrections reveal multiple errors in 69 worder
A Gazette editor notes four problems in a 69 word barbecue story about a Muskingum County event. The corrected Ohio notice fixes omissions misstatements about sponsorship chicken sales deadlines and donations while criticizing wording and misplaced modifiers.
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Jerry Elsen
Gazette Opinion
Ohio
Muskingum County Fairgrounds
Zanesville
Pioneer School
Abortion Debate Echoes Holocaust Moral Parity Letter
A reader argues abortion mirrors the Holocaust, equating the killing of millions. The letter challenges Supreme Court partial birth bans and AMA positions, accusing officials and abortion providers of deception and infanticide in pursuit of utilitarian goals.
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Supreme Court
American Medical Association
Gas Price Rising With Inflation Since 1946
A hypothetical look asks how gasoline prices would compare today if they rose with inflation since 1946. The note contrasts with the tenfold newspaper price increase over the same period and asserts no oil industry ties.
Iowa official opposes nitrate runoff curtailment goal
Iowa agriculture secretary Patty Judge opposes a 20 to 40 percent nitrate runoff reduction goal for five years. She aligns with the Mississippi River alliance but argues the nonbinding target duplicates state water quality efforts under Vilsack’s initiative and funded programs.
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Iowa
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Gulf
New Jersey
Patty Judge
Mississippi River Alliance
Judge
Vilsack
Gazette letter submission instructions
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown publish. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E-school debate in Cedar Rapids draws mixed responses
A guest column by Dick Fredericks promoting a charter e-school in Cedar Rapids faces strong opposition from teachers like Beth Larson who warn against losing direct teacher guidance and peer interaction. Critics argue school buildings are still needed and that computers require added space and supervision.
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Dick Fredericks
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fredericks
Center Point-Urbana
Beth Larson
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes parking loss at ice arena site
The June 4 Gazette discusses parking constraints near the ice arena and questions the use of the green area between the stadium and Rockford Road. It questions promoters plans for sky boxes and concourses, and mentions local politics including Nancy Evans and Safety Commissioner David Zahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Sports
Rockford Road
Kane County
New York
Chicago
Lee Clancey
Nancy Evans
City Planning Commission
David Zahn
AIDS Epidemic in Africa Threatens Millions
The July 11 Gazette front page highlights the African AIDS crisis and its economic toll. A reader urges awareness and urges honest discussion of causes while condemning dismissive attitudes toward gays.
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Africa
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Hoover and
WSAI
Timothy Walch
West Branch
Timothy
Jerry
10Th Avenue
Emmons Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
Tenth Avenue
Carl Kane
Kevin
Leopold Center
Department of Natural Resources
Lew Finch
Ron Olson
Bluestem
Clancey
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