Gazette editorial advocates balanced gun policy and respect for hunters
The editorial urges a ban on certain assault firearms as overdue yet emphasizes respecting private ownership. It cites a 1991 federal survey showing hunting and fishing engage tens of millions, create jobs, and generate billions in taxes, wages, and state wildlife funding, while cautioning against broader restrictions.
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Congress
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and
Iowa
Cedar Rapids City Council Vote
Citizens criticize the process for selecting the mayoral assistant after the city created the post last year to replace the executive assistant role. The vacancy appears to have been filled by a dozen who inquired, without advertising qualifications, raising questions about openness and fairness in the selection.
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Larry Serbousek
Cedar Rapids
Term limits promise clash with Congress turnover
The piece argues term limits won’t fix Washington’s insularity as fresh faces enter Congress yet adopt the same power games. It notes 1992 1993 freshman surge and leadership turnover while warning new members quickly align with old practices and lobby networks.
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Congress
Washington
America
House
Tom Foley
Senate
Capitol Hill
Pat Moynihan
House Energy
John Dingell
Wall Street Journal
House Public Works Committee
Assault gun ban flawed and gun politics debated
A reader letter cites concerns about crime and urban exodus and argues that banning assault weapons will not curb crime. The writer references Sen. Dianne Feinstein's proposed list of restricted models and features, questions effectiveness, and notes gun design details while challenging pro gun arguments.
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Dianne Feinstein
Feinstein
Cedar Rapids Letter Guidelines for Submitting Opinions
Readers are invited to submit letters up to 300 words addressing issues and public events rather than personalities. Include writer’s full signature, daytime phone number, and street address for authentication. Do not publish anonymous letters, limit one per writer every 30 days, and note that unused letters are not returned.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Picture Gift by Peter Bezanson to Boy Scouts
The note suggests that Peter Bezanson donated a picture to the Boy Scouts. The slide or caption mentions Morris Plan on the bottom, implying a link to Morris Plan losses tied to Bezanson. The passage conveys a personal donation context and potential financial association.
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Peter Bezanson
Boy Scouts
Morris Plan
Mor
America
Mr. Bezanson
Tribute to Tammi Wilson Brings Deep Sorrow
A mourner from Ely expresses heartbreak as Tammi Wilson is laid to rest, extending condolences to her father sister brothers and two daughters. He laments media coverage and honors Tammi’s memory, praying for peace and divine guidance.
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Tammi
Letter writer defends accuracy on wolf plan row
Dan Garrett of Cedar Rapids disputes assertions about a wolf eradication plan in Alaska and urges readers to contact the legislature. He argues the tourism industry and rural livelihoods could be harmed and questions editors’ framing of his letter.
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the Gazette
Alaska
Alaska Railroad
The
Fund For Animals
Maryland
Africa press freedom seen as fragile by two African journalists
Sossou Sosse of Guinea and Edouard Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso told University of Iowa graduate students that government harassment censorship and economic constraints threaten African journalism. They highlighted depreciation of the CFA franc and the flawed multi party process while Mauritius retains a long standing press freedom tradition.
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Bernard Delaitre
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sossou Sosse
Guinea
Edouard Ouedraogo
Burkina Faso
Sosse
United States
Ouedraogo
Quedraogo
Mauritius
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JF. Hladky Jr
Board of
Joe Hiadky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Sam Rayburn
Jeff Greenfield
Universal Press Syndicate
Daryl Mally
Gary Beyer, Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tammi Wilson
Michael C. Long Ely
Dan Garrett
Africa
Club of
Censors
Port Louis
Indian Ocean
Gazette
U.S. Information Agency
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