Letters on alcohol issues and obscenity in Cedar Rapids
Readers urge action on alcohol harm citing rising treatment needs injuries and costs. A pastor condemns stores giving free alcohol samples and calls for boycotts. Cedar Rapids residents push local zoning and decency measures amid debates over obscenity laws and enforcement.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Denver Dillard
Iowa
Dan Jay
House Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee
Dillard
Citizens protest city plans and zoning decisions in Hiawatha
Residents vent at city officials over rezoning refusals and condemnation options. A microwave tower project, library relocation, and board appointments trigger complaints about future land use, local governance, and political influence in Hiawatha.
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Rescar
Ine
Rob Johnson
Steve Jenkins
Library
Fix those roads near Cedar Rapids country lane woes
A Cedar Rapids rural resident laments neglected roads ten miles north of town. Potholes and washed sections turn the route into Swiss cheese, despite promises of grading gravel and snow removal from the lot seller. Neighbors demand road upkeep and accountability.
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Cedar Rapids
Controversy Over Beer Drinking Divides Cedar Rapids Christians
A letter to The Gazette argues scripture guides Christians toward love and unity over debates on beer consumption. The writer cites Romans 14 and Matthew 15 to urge focus on salvation and lordship of Jesus rather than judging others.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Paul
Jesus
Beer Tent Poll Sparks Church Debates in Cedar Rapids
A February letter campaign urges Cedar Rapids readers to oppose beer tents at churches including St. Pius St. Jude and St. Joseph. It argues alcohol harms society and faith, asks readers to vote, and offers a questionnaire via Beer Tent Poll c o Herb Kane with a return envelope.
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St. Jude's
St. Joseph's
Paul
Herb Kane
Cedar Rapids
Area Substance Abuse Council
Marion
No Cancer Stigma and Courage in Loss of Husband
A letter from RP. Smith recalls her husband’s WWII service and death from cancer stigma at Mercy Hospital in 1978. She describes the harsh view of illness, asserts his dignity, and honors his memory and sacrifice.
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Mercy Hospital
RP. Smith
687Th Signal Corps
U.S. Army
Retarded workers shown in March 24 Gazette article
The piece discusses mentally retarded adults functioning in the workforce and their value to employers. It highlights placements at churches Life Investors the Pepsi plant McDonald’s Teleconnect Mount Mercy College St Luke’s Hospital and other businesses. The article promotes hiring disabled workers for reliable quality labor at lower costs.
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Life Investors
Pepsi Plant
McDonald's
Teleconnect
Mount Mercy College
St. Luke's Hospital
Letter to the Editor Attacks Panama Canal Treaty Critique
John W. Lemmon of Washington Iowa chastises media for bias he calls immoral and warns against Carter’s Panama Canal treaty. He compares U S policy to Suez and demands reconsideration of Democratic surrender claims.
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Panama
Torrijos
Suez Canal
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