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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2001
Page
5
Gazette readers reflect on Morphew from Saint Paul Pioneer Press who argues churches must live in the present and offer friendlier, more inviting environments. A Cedar Rapids letter cites varied church hospitality, raising questions about church vitality and the draw of secular venues for volunteer work.
A reader asks whether fisher is a legitimate word and if detour can be a verb. The piece confirms fisher as a noun for someone who fishes and detour as a verb meaning to go around. It notes jive vs jibe usage and mentions editor guidance on jive meaning.
The Vinton collector shares two closing tidbits about wording choices and reaction to a verdict. The line about paramedics should refer to people, not objects, and the choice between who or that matters. The second detail notes a family member's tearful reaction as the verdict is announced.
Column highlights Hannah Strege born from a frozen embryo and Shelbie Oppenheimer with ALS as examples in the stem cell funding clash. It notes 188,000 stored embryos, proposals for both research and adoption, and signals a White House decision imminent.
James Sommerville recounts Clark Morphew’s July 14 column on church unfriendly attitudes and shares his own sixty plus church visits in Cedar Rapids. He urges non worshipers to visit, arrive early, stay after, and try small groups to find welcoming individuals.
A letter argues local Boy Scouts should meet in churches private schools and businesses to avoid government control and political correctness. It urges voters to back smaller government and lower taxes so families can direct funds to their chosen activities.
A Linn County resident warns that reduced road maintenance and excess gravel on rural gravel roads create slick surfaces and dust clouds. They urge drivers to adhere to speed limits and exercise extra caution for motorists wildlife and families traveling in summer.
A reader proposes a plan to resolve the frozen embryo debate by having embryos implanted and carried by women who oppose research while the fathers support the babies. Any surplus embryos would be used for research, aiming to satisfy both sides.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer’s name street address and daytime phone number. Only the writer’s name and hometown will publish. One letter per writer per 30 days. Editing may occur and submissions are not returned. Include full contact details with submissions.
A July Gazette letter compares a local option sales tax issue to a wallet found by Cedar Rapids and says Linn County residents should share in a finders fee after the wallet is located. The author argues the county seeks a portion of any proceeds, prompting residents to push back.
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