Paramounts cooling marvel Old Joe earns a permanent display
A long running 70 year air conditioner at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, praised by Joseph McGill Jr of the African American Heritage Museum as an engineering marvel. The feature recalls its 1931 cooling achievement and its significance to urban growth and innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Paramount Theatre
Joseph McGill Jr
McGill
New
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Paramount
Rebecca Lindwall
Politics versus process in Clinton judicial swap
The piece argues that politics trumps process as Clinton trades conservative Barbara Durham for William Fletcher on the 9th Circuit in Washington state. It notes Fletcher’s long delay and Republicans’ willingness to trade approval for backlog relief, implying a broader pattern of politicized judicial selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Clinton
Congress
William Fletcher
Washington State
Bill Clinton
Buddy
Fletcher
Barbara Durham
the Times
Old Joe the air conditioner could draw Cedar Rapids tourists
Joseph McGill Jr. argues Old Joe, the Paramount Theater’s 1928 air conditioner, should be preserved regardless of the 1 cent local option sales tax outcome. He urges a future sponsor to save the antiquated unit as a historic engineering artifact and booster for tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Lindwall
Arena
Paramount
Mississippi River
Old Joe
Czech Village weighs options to honor Ed Kuba
The Czech Village Association suggests renaming Masaryk Park to Ed Kuba Park instead of the 16th Avenue Bridge. They cite Kuba’s community work and recognize Lester Sykora and others who contributed to the bridge project, stressing shared credit and central park significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Avenue
Ed Kuba
Lester Sykora
Wes Drakozal
Masaryk Park
Cedar Rapids Renames Tree Name Over Disney Claim
Cedar Rapids officials assert the city’s tree naming approach is superior to Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Tree of Life name should be removed from Disney branding Greta Kuhns Aldrich Monticello notes the contrast in naming ethics and local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Disney
Tree of Life
Animal Kingdom
Greta Kuhns
Aldrich Monticello
Gazette letter guidelines for reader submissions
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown appear with the letter. Submit via mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax or email.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Parents Show Appreciation for Teachers During Week
Patty Bazan of Cedar Rapids urges parents to thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 to 9. She emphasizes daily respect for teachers, listening when they speak, following rules, and discussing classroom norms with children from preschool onward.
Pull together for children's mental health week
The Iowa Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health announces Children’s Mental Health Week May 3 to 9. The group offers nonjudgmental support and advocacy for families facing child mental health challenges with contact numbers (319) 462-2187 and toll free (888) 400-6302 in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iowa Federation of Families For Children
Iowa
Lori Reynolds
Iowa Federation of Families For Children’s Mental Health
Anamosa
Gun control pondered by readers in Iowa letter
A letter from James Dahl in Vinton and Roger Steffen in Cedar Rapids argues gun control, asserting controversial causation links and a quip that children kill, not guns, reflecting civic debate on firearms.
Pro Israel Lobby Not Diabolical Says Lipstadt
Deborah E Lipstadt argues that over centuries American Jews have supported Israel with energetic advocacy making Israel the largest beneficiary of US foreign aid. She notes critics claim diabolical influence but says such claims echo anti Semitic stereotypes and forged protocols while Israel lobby actions resemble other Capitol Hill lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Israel
Egypt
America
Washington
Mideast
United States
Paul Findley
R-Ill
Findley
Capitol Hill
Richard Curtis
Washington Report
Congress
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Jesus
Lipstadt Discusses Lobbying and Israel Motives
Deborah E. Lipstadt of Emory University comments on the role of lobbies in US politics and the legitimacy of advocacy for Israel, framing lobbying as a core function of government while addressing suspicions of hidden motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah E. Lipstadt
Emory University
Atlanta
Newsday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Hladley
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
What A
Phoenix
Draid Ot
Bones
the Gazette
Paramount Theater
Edward Kuba
Czech Village
al Zinderick
Don Yanda
John Berge
Kris Jones
Elaine Brejcha
Czech Village Association
Patty Bazan
James Dahl
Vinton
Roger Steffen
By Deborah E. Lipstadt
Ireland
Africa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!