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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1996
Page
8
Rachel Lee Munger of Cedar Rapids recalls her father a typical small farmer who shaped rural America. The essay describes his love for family, faith, dogs, and adventures, ending with a Father’s Day gift of a tractor book.
A Johnson County journalism school magazine treats media as singular while many insist it remains plural. The Gazette KCRG TV and KHAK are cited as examples while editors warn media could become medias are. Webster Usage notes media as plural more often than not.
A Cedar Rapids letter urges change in Iowa's 1st District voter sentiment over Jim Leach and previews a contest between Tom Harkin and Jim Lightfoot. It claims Leach failed Whitewater scrutiny and contrasts Harkin tax hikes with Lightfoot's anti tax stance. The writer links Lightfoot to debates on federal programs and GOP strategy.
The Gazette notes it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters. Readers may offer corrections or contradictions, which will have an equal opportunity for publication.
Donald J. Schallau, Iowa City, commends Cedar Rapids panel on school technology planning and urges emphasis on values and human culture through Latin and Greek. He praises rhetoric at Iowa and argues eliminating classical training harms students and teachers, urging further Gazette coverage.
Allen M Varney III announces progress on Highway 100 Corridor zoning after forums with developers and citizens. The commission will forward results to the City Council next month with thanks to Medca Chamber staff and participants.
The Association for Better Childcare in the Cedar Rapids area offers free referral services and education for providers. Monthly meetings cover age appropriate programs, discipline, health and safety training, and business practices to professionalize home based care. Jaclin Ayers-Berry, president, notes the partnership between parents children and providers.
An 18-year-old Czech student, Josef Kokes, writes of nine months with the Modracek family in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He thanks host parents Debi and Duane Modracek their children Alan Jennifer and Melissa Prairie High School staff and IEF coordinator Virginia Clendenen. He urges wider knowledge of foreign exchange programs.
Robert M. L. Johnson of Cedar Rapids argues seniors pay for medical care through Social Security and Medicare. He cites annual costs of $510 for single coverage, $1,020 for a couple, $1,886 for Medigap, plus $736 hospitalization and $100 medical deductibles. He blames politicians for misleading youth and borrowing from trust funds, calling for honesty.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone. Anonymous letters are not accepted. 300 word limit for letters. maill address and contact details provided.
Judy Griffith commends Jefferson High School for its welcoming atmosphere. She notes polite students who hold doors, give clear directions, and cooperate with staff and parents during interviews. The positive environment reflects hard work by both staff and students.
Richard Noska of Marion praises neighborhood efforts to preserve Alexander House amid a rezon ing dispute. He notes residents invested time and money to maintain the historic structures and emphasizes the community's ownership and dignity of the area.
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