A Cedar River bridge idea may wait for development push
Editorial says a long debated bridge linking Wilson Avenue SW to Memorial Drive SE via the Cedar River has weak traffic impact and limited immediate benefit. City engineers note the southeast quadrant lacks a road network to connect effectively, while north areas have roads but lack water sewer. developers hold the key to unlocking growth and possibly justify the project.
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Larry Serbousek
Cedar River
Wilson Avenue
Otis Road
Memorial Drive
Marion
Dave Elgin
Amanas
Metro
Mount Vernon Road
Elgin
Metro Area
St. Louis
Ots Road
East Post Road
Unilateral chemical arms ban challenged by North Korea
The text argues against a unilateral chemical weapons ban citing North Korea and Syria as nonparticipants. It notes 155 nations signed the Chemical Weapons Convention and urges the U S Senate to delay ratification until NK’s intransigence is addressed, warning on risks of nuclear escalation if disarmament proceeds too quickly.
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U.S. Senate
North Korea
Senate
Kim -1 Sung
United States
Syria
Clinton
Opinion: More than Farrakhan to fret about
Michael Olesker argues that the Farrakhan controversy at the NAACP summit distracts from urgent black community issues. He praises Jesse Jackson's call to focus on real pain, warns against white and black conspiracies, and urges measured responses as Farrakhan speaks and others react.
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Michael Olesker
Baltimore
Pratt Street
Louis Farrakhan
World Trade Center
NAACP
Jesse Jackson
Farrakhan
Jackson
Strom Thurmond
Jesse Helms
U.S
Richard Nixon
America
Bethel Ame
West Baltimore
The
Baltimore Sun
Political sports as diversion and leadership symbolism
The piece argues that political leaders use sports cheers to connect with voters and project image, citing Nixon Carter Reagan Clinton Lindsay and Clinton again. It warns against reading deep meaning into sports victories, noting team objectives differ from political goals and urging restraint from metaphor overreach.
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Clinton
New York Rangers
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
U.S
Ronald Reagan
New York
John Lindsay
New York Mets
Iowa stands for Impressive Opportunist Worth Admiring
A Cedar Rapids reader responds to a California visitor’s quip about Iowa by proposing a positive acronym. The letter argues against stereotyping Iowans and suggests a respectful alternative description.
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Iowa
Gazette invites letters and guest columns for public affairs
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns on public business with editing, no return to sender, and a 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. Include writer's full name signature street address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 398-5846.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Evolution debate fuels religious clash in letter to editor
A June 12 letter argues against evolution as a provable process, claiming geologic timelines rely on guesswork and asserting religion offers moral and practical improvements. The writer contrasts biblical faith with secular schooling, urging pragmatism to test God and the Bible.
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Dale Larson
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Mark Bowden
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Chicago Blackhawks
Vancouver Canucks
White House
Jeff Greenfield
Universal Press Syndicate
O.W.A
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Dave Obermier
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