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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2002
Page
12
Gary L. Maydew reflects on World War II heroes from the upper Midwest and his family stories. He honors ordinary people who showed extraordinary resolve, noting the generation’s postwar prosperity and mixed college involvement during Vietnam.
A reader notes that How's it taste as a contraction faces authority skepticism while readers mock double negatives and headline punctuation. Other letters joke about the Easter Lilly price headline and a church fire report highlighting awkward phrasing and misreadings.
The writer argues priests who misuse their position should be removed, not given second chances, citing Matthew 18 6 and the need to shield innocent children from harm. They compare church privileges to professional licenses and urge accountability for offenses by clergy.
Readers debate George W. Bush in the April 28 letters, praising his White House role while contrasting views criticize his legitimacy and foreign policy. Authors defend National Guard service and U.S. support for Israel, with jabs at opponents and mentions of Vietnam era service and global risks.
A letter from Rep. Chuck Larson Jr. argues for harsh penalties while critics cite prison crowding and limited impact of incarceration on drug use. The piece notes Iowa’s rising inmate numbers, 8 000 prisoners, and references Justice Reform Consortium’s sentencing reform plan stalled by House leadership.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will appear with the letter. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
Opinion argues the Fifth Circuit upheld the Second Amendment as an individual right against militia-only interpretation. It notes Brady Campaign staff cuts, high background checks, and anti gun activism as counterproductive while praising Founding Fathers and calling for gun ownership and personal protection.
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