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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2014
Page
13
Reg Henry muses on the death of the old world’s oldest man Alexander Imich and ties it to Father’s Day. He recalls his late father’s influence as a journalist and the lifelong duties of being a dad, praising humor, guidance, and family loved ones.
Readers discuss forest fire ecology and the need for fires to reproduce in oaks and pines. Others urge Linn County diversity education to include Lebanese/Syrian communities and Eastern Orthodox contributions alongside Islam.
Fifteen percent of Americans and over 1 in 5 children live below the poverty line. Congress considers 300 billion in permanent corporate tax breaks with no offset, while Earned Income and Child Tax Credits reduce poverty and expire in 2017. If extended, millions stay out of poverty. urge senators to oppose permanent corporate breaks without expiring credits.
Sandra Wolcott writes that the United States is a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy, citing Samuel Adams and John Jay to argue Christian principles underpin the nation and its laws, praising Matt Whitaker and Joni Ernst and contrasting with other regimes.
The passage questions tolerance from the left on same sex marriage and climate change, arguing that tolerance requires disagreement. It cites Barack Obama and references Steve Goreham as dissenting voices and asks whether opposing views should be given space in public discourse.
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight appeals for World War II veterans to join a no expense paid trip to visit memorials honoring their service. Time is short as veterans pass away rapidly and the organizer urges contacting eligible veterans.
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