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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2010
Page
4
The Gazette editorial urges Iowa City to set a 21 age limit for bars, citing police data on underage drinking and university support. It argues current ordinances fail, cites studies and local incidents, and urges council to implement the change despite potential backlash.
Readers debate intelligent design evolution and a proposed third concept kick the can as a metaphor. The letters critique politicians and call for term limits and new leadership, while discussing finance policy, fluoride benefits, and presidential views on healthcare and social justice.
A man reports two Cedar Rapids officers halted him after he photographed the theatre marquee during the grand opening gala. He was asked for ID and reminded to keep hands out of pockets, questioning the probable cause of the stop and noting concerns about being stopped while alone and male of color after sunset.
A reader riffs on Todd Dorman's February column arguing libraries use tax dollars for free loans, mockingly labeling it socialist and deriding public access to books while noting Sarah Palin's book as an exception. The piece appears to critique rabble-rousing calls against public funding.
A local dental specialists group endorses Bob Russell’s Feb 11 letter urging continued community water fluoridation. They cite safety and effectiveness in reducing tooth decay and point readers to the CDC fluoridation page for a thorough summary.
The Iowa Legislature considers House File 2324 to exempt factories with over 1250 hogs built before July from SF 432. Critics warn liquid manure on frozen ground causes runoff into streams and rivers, risking more cleanup costs after the 2006 $18 million spent on water cleanup.
The piece traces Iowa lawmakers struggle over a texting while driving bill. It contrasts a simple House approach with a stricter Senate version aiming to ban reading texts and other smartphone actions, sparking concerns over enforcement and overreach. It notes leadership figures Kevin McCarthy and Kraig Paulsen and ends with a tongue in cheek nod to bipartisanship.
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