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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1995
Page
4
An editorial notes Chicago style graffiti and drug dealing have appeared in Cedar Rapids, linked to a fatal weekend shooting. It calls for stronger police presence and active community involvement, stressing that drug demand drives crime and that residents from various backgrounds may be involved in the trade.
Debate over church welfare role stretches from California politics to Congress. The Washington Post notes most of 350000 U S churches already aid the poor with money, food, and volunteers, yet many programs rely on public funds for day to day costs. Critics warn church aid is not a substitute for federal welfare programs.
Guest column urges bicycle helmet use and supports a helmet law. Explains brain structure and injury risk from falls, notes most accidents occur 5 to 6 pm in driveways, and promotes affordable helmets under $20 including a free option. Calls readers to wear helmets and support legislation.
A Tipton reader jests at weather reporting, lampooning call letters, station numbers, and repetitive forecasts. He jokes about weather symbols and trivia, imagining a forecaster signing off with daylight by morning.
The writer criticizes hunters and society for harming wildlife habitat then resorting to killing animals. They argue modern comforts foster neglect of nature and warn against rationalizing harm to wildlife and vulnerable groups. The piece challenges readers to consider ethics and future lessons for youth.
The piece discusses tension within Republican religious wings amid the 1996 elections. Sen Tim Philpot and others criticize focus on taxes over the poor, while James Dobson threatens walkouts over pro life. It argues moral power comes from conscience and community action, not politics, and warns against joining the crowd that declares we have no king but Caesar.
Reader questions tease style and grammar in a column and sports notes. The piece notes preferred forms like Lois's mother, correct past participles swim swam and discusses the need for clear attribution in AP reports on ancient tomb findings.
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