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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1997
Page
6
A traveler recalls returning from a weekend convention near Chicago and weighs travel options from Iowa. The piece notes Midway and O’Hare airports, driving 330 miles of rural roads then hectic last miles, and traffic pace versus safety concerns.
A narrator recalls Chicago driving woes and dining quirks. He notes confusing routes around Randolph Michigan Wacker Wabash and the dangers of parking and towing fees near his son Jeff's apartment, plus high restaurant checks and the Magnificent Mile's pricey allure.
A narrator describes unloading luggage near Chicago with tow trucks in sight and a strict visitors sticker process. They praise Wrigley Field, lakefront, and museums before easing past a toll booth heading west. The piece ends noting Gary Mayden, associate professor in the Accounting Department at Iowa State University, Ames.
A column argues that students easily spot apostrophe mistakes in an education publication sentence about IBI. It notes common errors include homonym mix ups and dangling modifiers and discusses word evolution from two words to hyphenated forms to single words like kickoff.
A CBS 60 Minutes segment analyzes Strive, a Harlem based program funded by corporations and charities that mentors unemployed minorities and teaches professional habits. Rob Carmona, its founder, emphasizes personal responsibility while graduates secure jobs in New York and other cities, challenging victimhood narratives.
Alan L. Light from Iowa City argues the U S military ban on gays wastes tax dollars and harms capable service members. He urges the Supreme Court to rule the policy unconstitutional and end the discrimination once and for all.
Amy Tresnak of Cedar Rapids argues against abusive deadbeat fathers who misuse DHS and police, stalk mothers, and drag children into conflict. She urges accountability, elimination of false claims, and tax-payer savings through stable co parenting and reduced interference.
Burton Loupee of Cedar Rapids argues that telemarketing pushback will force government limits as more people abandon calls. He cites his own dead line experience and a beeping busy signal that prolongs interruptions. He warns that growing frustration could lead to tougher rules on the industry.
The Gazette invites public letters and guest columns with editing rights reserved. Include writer’s full name signature street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. No anonymous submissions. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. column length up to 700 words. mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. FAX and email provided.
Community members celebrate a first round win and call for a complete new administration to address city issues. A four phase sidewalk plan begins with Phase 1 assessments and a public meeting set for 7 p m on June 4.
A Cedar Rapids letter argues that suppressing opposing ideas threatens liberal thought and free discussion. The writer says liberal advocates should welcome debate, noting how suppressing Mallard or conservative ideas risks eroding First Amendment freedoms and the nation’s founding principles.
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