Branstad should shed jet set image over Iowa jobs
The editorial urges Gov. Branstad to drop the flying campaign persona and address Iowa’s sluggish job market more honestly. It notes voters and workers feel little recovery despite promises of 180,000 new jobs, suggesting transit-center rallies and direct talk about lost and future jobs would boost credibility.
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Terry Branstad
Wathan
Cedar Rapids
Congressional Quarterly
Branstad
Iowa
Oscar show tribute mocks award snubs and past glories
The piece applauds Stanley Donen for a classy TV gala that skewers Oscar politics. It notes MGM veterans staged the numbers, recalls Singin in the Rain homage, and questions whether Out of Africa will endure like Witness or other 1985 nominees, predicting a similar sly 2016 approach.
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Stanley Donen
Tinsel Town
Motion Picture Academy
Elizabeth Taylor
Cecil B. DeMille
Africa
Letters to the Gazette on government, child support, and concerts
A reader laments the U S Constitution being violated by bureaucrats and condemns unpaid child support while praising individual actions and later comments on KISS concert security at the Five Seasons Center. The letter attacks the government for perceived bias against fathers and calls for civic action.
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Iowa
U.S
Sam
Caffedrin caffeine ad draws reader anger in letter
Gary L. Babber of 47 21st Ave SW voices concern over a KHAK radio commercial selling caffeine pills to students. He argues caffeine is a drug and warns of dangers, urging the station and manufacturer to pull the ads.
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Khak Radio
KHAK
Gary L. Babber
21St Ave
Follies Delight Cedar Rapids in Sumptuous Show
A letter praises this year’s Follies for stunning costumes and vibrant colors. Edith Atkinson’s spiritual performance earns high praise while a special thanks is given to director Robert Gender for a successful production that brought happiness to many.
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Cedar Rapids
Edith Atkinson
Robert Gender
Man of the Sea Russell DeWitt Laid to Rest
Family and friends bid farewell to Russell DeWitt known as the man of the sea. The tribute recalls his life on the Great Lakes and his strength guiding others through severe storms. He is pictured as anchored to the Solid Rock and now at eternal happiness.
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Russell DeWitt
Great Lakes
Shrine concert praised by devoted Eastern Star member
A long time member notes the Shrine concert tradition, praising the musicians including George Baldwin and his organ bells. He expresses gratitude for the Shriners and the Masonic order and recalls a missed year due to illness. He mentions 35 years with Eastern Star.
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Shrine
George Baldwin
Shriners
Righting the verb in totals and percentages in journalism
A writer argues that the Wall Street Journal errs by using a singular verb after a total or a percent. He notes examples such as a total of 54 percent of shares owned and claims the verb should reflect the noun after percent, not the figure.
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street
the Journal
Joseph Pulitzer Jr
Journal Reporter
Eastern Iowans Share Views In Open Forum
Outlooks presents periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
Dan Langfield Named Executive Director of Linn County Medical Society
Dan Langfield of Cedar Rapids has been appointed executive director of the Linn County Medical Society, reflecting leadership change in the local medical community. Langfield’s background and plans for the society’s advocacy and member services are expected to influence public health initiatives in Linn County.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Linn County Medical Society
The Rise of Bureaucratic Doublespeak in Everyday Speech
A critique of the widespread use of government and corporate jargon in American discourse. The piece labels phrases like hands-on and state of the art as evasive, explains translations of common expressions, and argues the subculture masks meaning while inflating costs and delaying action.
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America
U.S
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