Graceful Whipple left lasting mark on Cedar Rapids
The Gazette honors Bill Whipple who died at 96. A retired insurance executive and longtime community leader, he steered the Hall Perrine Foundation to a 6.8 million HP challenge grant that helped finance a new Cedar Rapids library opened in 1985. His varied service spanned Coe College, arts, St Luke's Health Care Foundation, and local firefighters.
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Cedar Rapids Hosts NHPA World Tournament in 2008
Cedar Rapids hosts the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament at the ice arena through August 7 with more than 1,200 competitors. Mary Lee Malmberg and Ralph Palmer led the bid with help from LeRoy Law of Des Moines. Palmer is host tournament director and Law’s group co-hosts, promising significant local economic impact and potential for future events.
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Strong estate tax debate spurs reader letters
Readers critique the UFE position on a progressive estate tax and compare wealth effects to racial wealth gaps. Others comment on flood causes from development and praise Stanford farming studies while voicing concern for soldiers in war zones.
Journalist flap fuels public distrust and media self obsession
A broad critique of the Journalist controversy traced to Ezra Klein and Tucker Carlson. The piece notes private comments by liberal journalists surfaced by Carlson, questions the ethics of public shaming, and argues the episode reveals a culture of distrust and the fragility of private discourse in politics.
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Iowa floods and weather shift redefine the new normal
State climatologist Harry Hillaker tells crowds there is no clear snow or rainfall trend over 100 years. The last four wet years and heavy spring rains drive floods in Eastern Iowa as officials call flooding the new normal. He cautions the causes are complex and rainfall patterns, not development alone, explain the flooding.
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