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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1987
Page
9
A letter argues Iowa employers should hire graduates for experience rather than demand three years. It cites tax money wasted when graduates leave the state for jobs and urges action to improve local opportunities while noting legal access and pro se advocacy issues. It also covers Captive Nations Week and calls for reducing aid to communist regimes.
Vincent R. Sombrotto of the National Association of Letter Carriers praises a June editorial on two-tier wage systems. He notes morale and productivity harms and warns long-term workers fear lower paid replacements. He urges Postal Service management to read the piece.
The author blasts the Iran Contra hearings and calls the government a fourth branch named Clandestine. He mocks Reagan appointees, urges caution on contra aid, and warns that political solutions have driven military failures from Vietnam to today.
The writer commends the Newspaper in Education conference with Iowa teachers, calling the NIE program under Oline Stigers one of the finest in the country. They applaud the paper’s commitment to education and the quality learning activities available in the circulation area.
Mr Caryl Garberson suggests a modified definition after his Sunday Gazette remarks. The revised view frames a jury as twelve persons in a courthouse deciding which litigant's attorney worked the hardest.
Captain Howard Gardner retitled to refute claims about favoritism in the Police Department. He explains his daughter-in-law’s reclassification, salary changes, and the civil service process, noting sons of Asst. Chief Wallace Johnson were among applicants and that promotions followed certified lists. He urges clarity in public reporting.
The piece cites Molly Yard linking Chinese gender bias to her view on abortion and Bork’s Supreme Court nomination. It argues against abortion by claiming over 20 million unborn babies killed in 14 years and questions feminist stance on valuing lives. The writer challenges Yard’s consistency and calls for reconsideration.
The Gazette states it does not verify letters content nor judge opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from readers and offers equal opportunity for publication to differing views.
A 1975 reflection contrasts battlefield bravery with character heroism and condemns lies, document shredding, and fraud in public life, noting Lt. Col. North as controversial for differing perceptions of heroism and ethics.
Periodic observations invite thoughtful Eastern Iowa readers to share viewpoints on diverse topics. The column emphasizes personal perspectives and community reflection without official endorsement.
Jeremy Brigham of Cedar Rapids leads Peoples Church and chairs the Cedar Rapids Conference of Clergy. His past ministries include service in Arizona and Ohio.
A critic argues public schools suppress teaching about Islam Buddhism Christianity and other faiths to avoid controversy. The piece warns ignorance fuels national arrogance and suggests broader study would yield a more balanced view of world affairs and history.
The column explains subject verb agreement with the phrase the number of and notes singular versus plural use. It cites examples and corrects usage in lines about advertising, lying versus laying, and places to order Carl Kane’s Write Right compilations. It mentions pricing and mailing options through The Gazette.
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