O J Simpson Case Triggers Self-Examination In Nation
Editorial analyzes the O J Simpson murder case as a clash of celebrity and accountability. It notes how fame influenced trial fairness and media coverage, with critics from feminists to publishers arguing over coverage levels while crowds and public interest shaped the national mood.
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U.S
Simpson
Nicole Simpson
Ron Goldman
Alvin Poussaint
Harvard Medical School
O.J. Simpson
O.J
Jesse Jackson
Nicole
Not Summer Weather Whines In Iowa The Year After Floods
A reader mocks complaints about hot 90 degree days in Iowa one year after a record flood. The piece contrasts the relief of summertime warmth with memories of a miserable season and lost outdoor joys.
Pickle Theme Song Offered Free to Area Band Directors
A full arrangement of the Minnesota Pickle theme song is now free for junior and senior high school band directors. The offer suggests extending to colleges to curb usage of the Budweiser jingle in school performances.
Marines: The cheap warfighter or budget burden?
A Washington Post analysis argues the Marine Corps is lean and frugal, housing troops in tents at Aviano and cutting costs while supplying a large share of ground and air forces. The piece notes low officer ratios, few bases, and sensitivity to budget cuts, calling frugality both a strength and potential weakness for defense needs.
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Thomas C.linn
Bosnia
Aviano Air Base
Italy
Marine Corps
Corps
Carl Vinson
United States
Bangladesh
Liberia
Vietnam
Potomac
Letter to the Gazette on welfare judgment and resilience
Angela Cook of Cedar Rapids writes in defense of welfare recipients and against social stigma. She discusses fairness of tax breaks and Social Security, recounts raising three girls while studying and working, and rejects labeling of herself as lazy or a deadbeat parent. She stresses that teachers aid all children and that only God should judge.
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Angela Cook
Cedar Rapids
Community leaders praised for Linn County Supervisors campaign support
Shirley Henderson of Cedar Rapids thanks numerous volunteers and supporters who assisted her Linn County Board of Supervisors campaign, expressing sincere appreciation for their contributions and encouragement.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Shirley Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Gazette invites letters and guest columns for public matters
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns but notes not all can be printed. Submissions must include the writer’s full name, signature, full street address, and daytime phone number, with addresses not published. Letters limited to 300 words, one per writer per day. column length suggested at 700 words or fewer. Cedar Rapids Gazette address and contact details are provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
How fundamentalism fosters fear
A reader argues the media unfairly targets conservative Christians and labels extremists while ignoring liberal influence. The letter frames Christian beliefs as voluntary and foundational to American society, urging conservatives to reclaim values and oppose perceived liberal eroding forces.
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Gazette
Iowa
Bridges and books connect Iowa to new friends
Susan Fletcher recalls a South Carolina dinner conversation sparked by The Bridges of Madison County and other Waller works. The chat turns to Iowa pride, Cedar Rapids, education, and the idea that literature can bridge strangers, enhancing Iowa's image beyond the tall corn stereotype.
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Susan Fletcher
Iowa
South Carolina
Madison County
Cedar Bend
Terent Ugnt
Oprah Winfrey
Robert Kincaid
Francesca
Waller
Land
New Carolina
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