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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1988
Page
9
Mike and Ruth McCormally describe an incident at McKinley Junior High field where a man took their 8 year old daughter's glove, claiming ownership and refused to return it. They feel authorities cannot help without proof, leaving neighborhood children worried and powerless.
A reader argues that belt use skews fatality stories and cites Iowa statistics after a 1980s speed law era. They claim belt laws diverted attention from speeding, urge repeal via Freedom First in Iowa, and call for addressing drunk driving and radar detector use.
Reader letter condemns the July 14 Gazette editorial Thy neighbor's water for demeaning Hopi Indians in a discussion of piping Lake Michigan water to the Mississippi River. The writer calls for a public apology and urges community voices to protest the condescending stance. Steven Hingtgen, 272 Crandall Dr. NE.
A reader urges Christians to speak out against Universal Studios film The Last Temptation of Christ, calling for public condemnation and asking viewers to write to Lew Wasserman at Universal Studios to demand its destruction. The message emphasizes Christ as sinless and condemns depictions of Jesus and God. it also mentions Holy Mary as blasphemous and urges action to influence beliefs.
A reader critiques Aid to Women and Planned Parenthood arguing over pro choice and teen pregnancy programs. The letter condemns deception and the use of religion in policy and calls Christians to love the least and defend birth and freedom.
A guidance note outlines that letters should be concise under 300 words, focus on issues and public business, not private matters, and require the writer’s name street address and signature. Anonymous submissions are discouraged. writers may publish only one letter every 30 days and provide a phone number for authentication though not printed.
A grandmother counsels her grandson on how to influence world quality by repeated good example. She emphasizes three times to set a good example, noting the grandson and his family followed that path, illustrating the impact of parental behavior on children.
A Florida reader asks for help locating descendants for old Iowa keepsakes. Photos date 1838 to 1872 and include Adams family portraits by H B Buser Cedar Rapids plus M G Maxwell Mount Ayr Bedford images of Tom Clara Addie Pearl Robinson and C L Harper Mount Ayr portraits of Kittie Rozelle Nelson. contact Lois DickOcala Florida.
Letters to the editor question how campaign funds from the Teamsters influenced Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner Jaeger. Gertrude Ricks urges scrutiny of debts to interest groups amid nepotism concerns. John Luethye defends the commissioner and criticizes the City Council. A later note praises P. T. Larson challenging veteran Harold G. Schaefer for finance commissioner.
Outlooks of Cedar Rapids notes that he began studying economic systems after retiring in 1981 from Rockwell Collins following a 31 year career in engineering design and management.
The piece argues income distribution is a crucial health measure for the economy beyond GDP and employment. It cites 1984 US data showing the top earners hold vast shares while two thirds receive about 34 percent, urging fairer, poverty-alleviating distribution to support food, shelter, medicine and community well being.
A compact guide recounts homonym slipups in news and public writing. It notes pored versus poured, reign versus rein, site versus sight, and sheer versus sheer, with examples from journalism and public notices to emphasize precise word choice.
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