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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2008
Page
5
McClellan portrays Bush as self deceiving and his Iraq decision as a serious blunder. Critics say his tell-all book betrays loyalty, while supporters call him a patriot exposing lies. The piece questions media complacency and Pentagon enlistment policies amid broader moral and civic issues.
Ruthie Dolezal of Marion responds to a June 3 letter arguing for altering foster care payments. She defends foster parents as essential workers, notes stipends do not cover costs, and calls for appreciation rather than blame for those caring for abused and difficult children.
A letter from Nancy Coleman details 15 years of foster parenting hardships. She cites lack of personal benefits, emotional and physical strain, extensive transportation, and low pay averaging 68 cents per hour per child. She urges greater respect and recognition for foster families.
Mercy Medical Center receives commendation for managing the PCI building therapy pool in Cedar Rapids as a resource for many with physical issues. Don Mahler of Hiawatha argues the pool aids arthritis fibromyalgia knee and shoulder patients and emphasizes staff dedication to inclusive therapeutic exercises for pain relief.
Angela Wingo argues against state aid to foster parents while acknowledging foster care costs. She notes foster parents are paid per child, often work full time, and that removals stem from abuse or neglect rather than money. She supports helping families while prioritizing child safety.
Five musicians from Poland Australia Russia and Omaha played seven string guitars for a rare Brucemore program titled The Treasury of Russian Gypsy Romance. The sole female vocalist delivered soulful contralto love songs in a foreign language with moving emotion.
Jeff Whitham proposes adding on and off ramps along Highway 13 to create a smoother bypass around Cedar Rapids and Marion. He argues these ramps would allow through traffic to move without delays, with flashing red lights during off peak times as a minimal improvement.
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