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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2008
Page
5
A Cedar Rapids reader recounts a perilous drive home from a baseball game after a motorcycle rider, who claimed to be a police officer, taunted and threatened her family. She filed a report with the Sheriff's Office and questions the officer’s true status while warning others to beware.
A reader argues for better research from The Gazette and condemns pediatric cholesterol drugs like Lipitor for children. The letter warns of epigenetic risks, urges screening before puberty, and promotes nutrigenomics as a solution to childhood obesity while accusing industry profits of compromising health.
Readers discuss offshore drilling policy and oil prices affecting America. Patty Powers denies authoring a July letter while praising council work. John David Lowe and LaFona Orr express gratitude to volunteers and flood victims, emphasizing national unity and faith.
Production at Brucemore weaves lives and losses of families and local venues as a cast led by James Kern and Leslie Champar delivers moving performances. Proceeds go to the Flood 2008 Fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
Linn County auditor Joel Miller admits printing election information in many languages since taking office. He dismisses a Polk County judge’s ruling, arguing it should not affect him and questions the law’s understanding, prompting calls to end his political career.
A speaker recalls losing beloved dog Lizzy after a hit and run on Wright Brothers Boulevard on June 12. They describe homelessness, a house flood that day, and self blame while recognizing the dog is now safe with God.
The editorial letters criticize calls for a flood czar and urge acceptance of council-manager governance. They argue city leaders and recovery teams show steady, unglamorous work, cautioning against personality cults and suggesting ongoing, broad-based leadership at City Hall and Priority One.
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