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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2000
Page
4
Gazette Editorial warns of rising sports rage among fans and players in the United States. It cites a Reading Massachusetts manslaughter case and a 270 pound spectator crushing a 170 pound man, arguing reforms and parental responsibility may not fix deep social issues.
A Baltimore Sun column compares Al Gore to Martin Van Buren and George H. W. Bush, noting how vice presidents fared when seeking the presidency. It weighs Clinton versus Congress for prosperity and suggests Gore and Bush remain closely poll matched as 1992 nears.
The Gazette presents letters with no guarantee of accuracy or value judgment. Readers may publish corrections or contradictions in equal opportunity.
Jeff Evans of Washington Iowa reflects on the shift from paper to plastic in shopping and life. He critiques consumerism, credit use, and televised abundance, contrasting past frugality with today’s blockbuster culture and retailer power.
Betty McCollister’s July 12 guest column prompts readers to discuss God science and belief. The writer argues humans seek answers, questions convictions, and wonders if shared views could reveal truth while asking if McCollister distrusts religion.
A Cedar Rapids family reports rapid city expansion on Dry Creek near C Avenue. They describe habitat loss for deer monarchs and foxes, a now opaque creek cloudy with garbage and petroleum odor, plus a new pit for tree stumps feeding a polluted water cycle back into the creek.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns with publication at editor discretion. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Letters limited to 300 words and one per writer every 30 days. column length should stay within about 700 words.
A letter asks organizers to invite Patrick Buchanan to a live forum in Cedar Rapids, comparing it to events for Al Gore and George Bush. The Reform Party candidate may draw up to 10 percent of Iowa’s vote, given Perot’s past success.
Alvin F. Oujiyi of Cedar Rapids urges the City Council to roll back property taxes for seniors in single dwellings and freeze assessments to the 1990 level. He cites rising utility costs and two income families, calling for alternative revenue sources and a tax break for seniors on fixed incomes.
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