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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2000
Page
7
The Iowa House Judiciary Committee backs trigger locks plus a $500 tax credit for gun safes over $1,000. Critics argue most gun deaths in Iowa arise from personal crisis and occur in homes, especially among 20 to 24 year olds, suggesting removal from the home and stricter purchase delays to curb self harm.
A CNA shares experiences of abuse and neglect in nursing homes, urging thorough inspections, better training, and respect for elders. She warns some staff seek power over residents and calls for choosing compassionate facilities and careers.
A reader argues for an open season on mourning doves each February 29 from daylight to dusk using bow and arrow only. They question the current restrictions and advocate a simple, inclusive rule for dove hunting.
A reader weighing in on a report about weight loss in women over 65 questions initial health status and the true cause of loss. She shares nine months of effort losing 35 pounds driven by arthritic knees and notes improved mood and physical well being, though unsure about longevity impact.
Iowa City’s Bob Elliott notes rising misuse of the word only in English sentences. Cedar Rapids’ Gilbert Maas cites advertising text as a caution. The late Roy Copperud offered examples, stressing the rule to place only immediately before the emphasized word or phrase.
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