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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2000
Page
7
A fourteen year old writer pleads for an end to school shootings. The letter expresses grief for victims and families, condemns violence, and calls for prayer and change. It references Columbine and other incidents, urging society to stop children harming each other.
A former Eastern Iowa bank executive explains repeated mergers and layoffs, enduring a year without calls despite a strong resume. He argues employers favor younger workers, noting many near 50 feel forced to give up hope as The Gazette is urged to investigate this overlooked economy.
A columnist argues reading the newspaper sharpens general knowledge, citing shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and recent questions about New York facts, Khrushchev’s name, and Nobel laureates. He praises teachers and readers who absorb daily facts that help answer quiz questions.
A reader argues over apostrophes and commas in prose, noting misused possessives and plurals. The discussion offers two fixes for a sentence about Vladimir Putin and thousands of others being shaped by a mission, favoring simpler structure over comma usage.
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