Sell the Cedar Rapids art collection to meet needs?
The Gazette urges against selling the Cedar Rapids Community School District art holdings. Gifts, including Grant Wood works, have appreciated in value and belong to the community, with pieces shown at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Selling would not solve long term needs. future families should preserve the collection.
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Cedar Rapids
Becky Stover
Gazette
Washington High School
McKinley Junior High
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Community
Cuban Baseball Player Defection Sparks The US Trip
A Cuban team member from Equipo Caribe defected after arriving in Minneapolis for an exhibition with the University of St. Thomas. Teammate reported the departure while others questioned motives amid Cuba’s strict system. The incident underscores tensions around freedom and travel for Cuban athletes.
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Equipo Caribe
Team Caribbean
University of Havana
Associated Press
Twin Cities
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul
Minn
Cuba
U.S
Globalization critics blamed for poverty and unrest in world
Norman Luxenburg argues against anti globalization protesters blaming World Bank and McDonald s for poverty. He cites Mexico India China Egypt Rwanda and Zimbabwe to claim complex causes and warns against simplistic slogans. He notes the need for genuine understanding over rhetoric and highlights Luxenburg s background in European and Russian history.
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World Bank
Globalization
McDonald's
NAFTA
Iowa
Mexico
United States
Jose Bove
French Peasants Union
France
Seattle
India
China
Mao
Africa
South America
Pakistan
Rwanda
Mozambique
Mugabe
Zimbabwe
Norman Luxenburg
Iowa City
Purdue University
University of Iowa
Letters to the Gazette on Rhodes remark and reactions
The letter writer urges forgiveness for University of Iowa Vice President Ann Rhodes over a joke about white guys being the root of most evil. They compare reactions to Hayden Fry and criticize behavior by Heather Shank and others while urging tolerance among White Adult Males.
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University of Iowa
Ann Rhodes
Hayden Fry
Fry
Rhodes
Heather Shank
Iowa City
Human Rights Commission
Timothy McVeigh
Critics decry Elian case as unlawful kidnapping
Letter writer compares government actions to kidnaping by SWAT and accuses Bill Clinton and Janet Reno of disregarding the law. They denounce the NRA, warn of gun rights loss, and urge readers to speak up while pledging concern for Elian Gonzalez and his family. The Gazette disclaims endorsement of any letter’s factual accuracy.
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Elian Gonzalez
Janet Reno
Clinton
Reno
Bill Clinton
Fidel Castro
SWAT
Gazette
Gazette letter policy for reader submissions
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published along with the letter. Address info and contact details for submission are provided.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Resurrection as Proof of Jesus Christ’s Divinity
A church deacon argues for belief in Jesus based on the Resurrection. He notes Mohammed, Buddha graves exist, but Jesus’ tomb is empty, claims the Resurrection was witnessed by 500 and transformed apostles into bold evangelists, and asserts believers should trust his words.
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Mohammed
Buddha
Jesus Christ
God the Father
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