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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1994
Page
4
The Detroit verdict and Jack Kevorkian's acquittal prompt debate on physician assisted death. He speculates on chains of end of life centers while polling shows public support for a dying with dignity right amid state ballot interest.
A 1993 audit noted top officers shuttled 238 times between the Pentagon and Andrews Base. Cab fares totaled about 22 dollars per 25 minute ride, while helicopter trips cost 1000 to 3000 dollars each. Cumulative cab costs reached 5200 dollars. air cover could run 238000 to 714000 dollars, supposedly for high level policy work during rush hours.
The Cedar Rapids Efficiency and Reform Committee led by Henry Royer debates merging Seminole Valley Farm with Ushers Ferry Historic Village as officials invite public input. The piece contrasts the private volunteer farm with the larger Ushers Ferry complex amid financial strain and calls for clear rules governing public funds for private dreams. Laura Browne, longtime Seminole Valley Farm historian, details her work and the broader need for accountability in city funding of history groups.
A Cedar Rapids reader accuses the Gazette of misleading reporting on Dr. Kent Willer and two dental hygienists Ellen Kuster and Michelle Horstman. The letter says the final board action concerned only a minor charge while the article implied broader guilt.
A reader opposes the May 10 Marion bond to fund a new library citing a $22.89 yearly tax rise and the demolition of a city block housing 10 affordable units plus other businesses. They urge alternative sites and warn of waste and debris from demolition while supporting housing and historic preservation.
In Linn County, residents weigh the alleged incident surrounding Sheriff Dennis Blame. William Elam contemplates a return to public life, querying whether he seeks authority on dog care or a deputy role. Cedar Rapids observer Frankie Brown comments.
The writer thanks LIFTS bus drivers and especially good neighbors in Cedar Rapids who shop for them and have someone clean and wash for a small payment. These neighbors, not relatives, help the author remain in their home, expressing deep gratitude.
The piece discusses how data can be singular or plural and compares it with words like agenda, trivia, paraphernalia, erotica, graffiti, and media. It argues for "data" as plural with "facts are" and notes transitional use, urging readers to prefer information is or facts are.
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