Cedar Rapids Reflects Quiet V E Day Fifty Years On
Cedar Rapids marked V E Day with solemn restraint as the city faced a mixed mood. Editor Frank Nye noted quick celebrations in Iowa while local air patrols urged workers to stay on task. The Gazette reflected on a watershed day amid red letters in windows and a lasting sense of dignity.
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Public discourse and street bullying shape a fragile nation
A columnist recalls a mall teen wearing a hostile shirt and notes how vulgar language pervades daily life. The piece highlights adults like Avis who confront obscenities, urges responsible guidance, and warns that caring dialogue is needed to curb a nationwide decline in civility.
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Letters to the Gazette Farm facts should make Iowans proud
Iowa's agricultural heritage shapes the state with deep family farms and broad economic impact. The piece notes windbreaks and grass waterways, erosion reduction, high productivity, farming for purpose beyond money, and the slogan never cuss a farmer on a full stomach.
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School Board Recognition and PTA Appreciation Thank You
Cedar Rapids PTA Council thanks school board members and teachers during National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week and School Board Recognition Week. The message praises dedication, volunteer hours, and strong leadership across Cedar Rapids schools. Jane Jones, president.
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Gazette letters welcome readers with 300 word limit
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Submit to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax at 319 398 5846 or via email through Gazette Net on Flowa CompuServe and Internet access.
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Politics of envy fuels liberal attack on wealth
Alan J. Vorel of Cedar Rapids argues against the Make the rich pay more stance. He labels it the politics of envy, claims it divides society into classes, and praises Republican ideas like a flat tax and national sales tax as fair solutions.
Prayer and Court Battles After Oklahoma City Bombing
A letter argues that the majority’s faith in God and prayer should guide public action and criticizes the ACLU for not challenging prayer in public life. The author laments judicial inertia and urges backing for a system aligned with popular belief.
Fine Theater Organ Heritage Celebrated in Cedar Rapids
Del Menke of Davenport commends the Cratos group for preserving the theater organ tradition in Cedar Rapids. Guest Hector Olivera performed Paramount's Mighty Wurlitzer on April 30 and urged youth involvement as artists or spectators to sustain the heritage.
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