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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2014
Page
5
The Gazette notes the ISU Veishea Task Force will meet with area business owners and residents to decide the celebration's future after this year’s suspension. Editors urge forgiveness and cautious optimism while acknowledging a 90 year history and ongoing risks.
A reader argues employers should not be forced to provide free birth control, condemns government intrusion in personal matters, cites cost and self-control, mocks abortion opposition, and contrasts with marijuana as medicine to claim strict prohibition.
A letter from Gary Thompson of Cedar Rapids criticizes marijuana as a medical topic and condemns automated speed enforcement. He recounts a family trip to southern Illinois and Cedar Rapids, notes paying 75 dollars for a speeding fine he disputes, and attacks cameras as opportunistic. He objects to city policies and urges better security and accountability.
Kathleen Parker laments the White House Correspondents Dinner as media elites mingle with celebrities, prompting self critique. She notes Tom Brokaw’s stance against celeb focus, recalls Lindsay Lohan’s 2012 spotlight, and confesses lingering pull to attend despite ambivalence.
The Cedar Crossing bid faced defeat 4-1 by the Iowa Gaming Commission amid speculation about influence from state officials and industry ties. Critics argue market studies doomed the project while defenders say licensing rests with the commission, with Governor Branstad's stance cited but not decisive.
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