Cedar Rapids unveils a modern 21st century police station
The city dedicates a $14 million, 67 000 square foot headquarters on the Cedar River waterfront replacing a 1930s complex. The facility combines the former Police Department, Academy and heliport with new tech and expanded space, featuring a four level design and an atrium for future expansion. Citizens and officials praise the project as efficient, functional, and a symbol of community pride.
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Citizens Building Committee
Dianna Fallon
Cedar River
Police
Police Academy
Linn County Sheriff's
Fallon
Cedar Rapidians
Central Fire Station
Byrne
Mike Klappholz
J.D. Smith
Citizens Public Safety Building Committee
Evans
Lee Clancey
Ole Munson
Nuts and Bolts
Cedar Rapids
Confusing Headlines and Puzzling Phrases Across News
A reader notes multiple odd headlines and ambiguous quotes from various sources. Examples include a blizzard survivor described as warm yet tired, a claim that highest paid women earn more money, and a sportswriter misquoting a state title win. The piece mocks homonyms, typos, and vague phrasing across stories.
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Gail Hronik
Smithsonian
South Carolina
White tied to deal in Eric Shaw death inquiry
Iowa City writer questions why County Attorney J Patrick White did not charge in the killing of artist Eric Shaw by officer Jeffrey Gillaspie. The piece chronicles White’s prosecution history, the 1996 grand jury issue, Judge Eads orders, and theories of a plea bargain and obstruction of an independent investigation.
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Ohnson County
J. Patrick White
Eric Shaw
Iowa City
Jeffrey Gillaspie
Shaw
White
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Pat
William Eads
Eads
State
Tom Miller
Attorney General’s Office
Pat White
Miller
Joe Johnston
Patrick White
Gillaspie
Department of Criminal Investigation
Force
R. J. Winkelhake
Steve Atkins
Gazette invites letters and columns for readers’ voices
The Gazette announces a 300 word limit for letters and a 700 word guideline for columns. It requires name street address and daytime phone number, with only name and hometown published. Submissions: Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 email gazette fyiowa infi net.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Smoking still matters to freedom, Terzian column critique
A reader cites Philip Terzian’s May 8 opinion piece as laden with half truths and logical fallacies. She assigns it to students for analysis, praising varied viewpoints but urging higher quality in metropolitan newspapers.
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Philip Terzian
Mary K. Ducey
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
May 16 marked by Cedar Rapids police station debate
A Cedar Rapids letter argues against a new police headquarters along the river calling it a police state symbol and a tribute to forced relocations while contrasting it with Davenport’s Leclair Park. The writer suggests naming the building after Richard Aldershot and reflects on hopes for a future without policing need.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
The
Cedar
Leclair Park
Davenport
Richard Aldershot
Scott Anderson
Seek site rethink for Cedar Rapids indoor ice rink
Letter writer Aggie Doyle argues the enclosed rink should be placed where wanted, not in Ellis Park area, suggesting Cherry Hill Park or downtown. She notes Cedar Rapids parks offer recreation, river events like dragon boats, water ski shows, and river views, urging urban planning lessons from Minneapolis.
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Cherry Hill Park
Veterans Stadium
Hawkeye Downs
First Street
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Manhattan
Minneapolis
Aggie Doyle
Spring Garden Scene Amid Blustery March Day
A writer observes nature from a window noting a bird tending eggs in a tree nest and another bird in a planter. Tulips and perennials bloom while deck flowers brighten a day that began with memories of heavy snow and cold winds.
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Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
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Carl Albert
Jared Hills
John Doe
Dennis Beatty
Marion
Dennis and
Carl
Kane
Osha Gray Davidson
Citizens For Justice and Accountability
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