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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2002
Page
11
A July 11 letter to The Gazette features an atheist speaker apologizing for atrocities and blaming religious factions for societal decay. The writer questions cultural conflict and contemplates extreme acts like deportation, burning, or a new crusade as possible responses.
The Gazette editorial questions if Bush truly means business against corporate greed and asks why executives borrow or gain bonuses without shareholder approval. It argues for harsher treatment of options as expenses, independence for boards, and ending interest free loans to managers to restore confidence.
John R. Adney recalls a 1920 porch built by Charlie Gerndt and sons on a hillside home in McGregor. He describes porch seating, family routines like shelling peas, canning in the summer kitchen, and watching nature from a wrap-around verandah long ago.
A compact survey of writing tips and quotes on clear prose. It notes how bad habits and verbose wording threaten English usage and cites examples from editors and scholars. The piece references 1984 precedent, SVO rule, and Edwin Newman’s defiant misgivings about language decline.
Readers argue that the nation was founded to allow belief without coercion and critique the removal of under God from the pledge. They cite Jefferson and Franklin, defend religious liberty, and urge government neutrality toward all faiths.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner questions the ice rink's fate after three years, arguing Iowa's wrestling heritage should not block skating and hockey growth. He notes youth crowds at RoughRiders games and urges establishing a city youth league to foster interest.
The proposal to end death taxes is criticized as misinformation. Even without estate taxes, beneficiaries would pay capital gains taxes on assets when sold, often exceeding death taxes. The near rich seek stepped-up values, while many fear forced sales to cover taxes.
A letter accuses incumbent Jim Leach of corruption and corporate influence, urging Iowa’s 2nd District residents to vote for Democrat Julie Thomas, a pediatrician and longtime advocate for children. It cites Enron Wall Street scandals and campaign funding links to the Republican Party.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear with the letter. Submissions can be mailed to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or faxed to 319 398 5846 or emailed to gazedit fyiowa com.
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