No saints in pulpit only humans who can stumble
Ewald L. Stuempfig, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Marengo, argues that clergy sins are isolated and not the norm. He urges fair judgment, accountability, and prayer for pastors while acknowledging human temptations and the need to stay close to God.
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David
God
Christ
Ewald L. Stuempfig
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Marengo
Sam
John Deere
Sophistries Ltd
What is a humanist in the eyes of Iowa respondents
A graduate student analyzes 18 questionnaire responses from Iowa humanists. Findings show diverse, nonreligious, philosophy of life oriented individuals with shared values like kindness, intellectual freedom, and ethical conduct. Many remain unaffiliated, seek open dialogue, and model responsible humanism.
Letters to the Gazette on prayer in schools and a volunteer militia
A reader disputes claims that the Supreme Court bans school prayer and cites First Amendment limits. The letter also condemns a self‑styled militia in Iowa Minnesota that trains with weapons and claims ties to law enforcement, warning of potential dangers if they act on alleged threats.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The
Gazette
Africa
Iowa
National Guard
Minnesota
Reighard Fields
Vietnam
Iowa House Approves 29.6 Percent Pay Increase
The May 6 Gazette reports the Iowa House approved a 29.6 percent raise for lawmakers aimed at attracting qualified candidates. The editor notes the pay hike takes effect in 1989.
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Iowa House
Neighboring driveway dispute over car crash damages
A reader reports her VW Rabbit was hit while parked by a vehicle backing from a driveway, the second such incident in two years. She alleges driveway owners deny knowledge and fault her for parking, seeking $100 in damages and asking for information from anyone with knowledge.
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Nancy Kochanowski
37Th St. NE
Peace Walk Voices in Iowa City Protest
The letter urges fair coverage of local peace groups Cedar Rapids Area Peace with Justice Network Linn County Pledge of Resistance and Beyond War. It notes a May 17 front page that some see as stirring red fear and hopes Memorial Day reporting highlights peace and disarmament efforts. It mentions Patty Ankrum Martie Olson and 11 Iowans joining the U S U S S R Peace Walk from June 15 to July 7 with 200 Americans and 200 Soviets aiming to show citizen support for peace.
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Reighard Fields
USSF
FBI
Chuck Wiley
Fields
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Area
Peace With Justice Network
Linn County
Pledge of Resistance
Beyond War
Patty Ankrum
Martie Olson
U.S.S.R
Leningrad
Moscow
U.S
Wall Street satire on insider trading and the broker scene
A sharp satirical dialogue critiques arbitrage and insider trading. It spoofingly tracks a broker and client discussing market tactics amid references to Boesky and broad financial excess, ending with a probing question about why the broker isn’t a criminal.
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Bakker
Gary Hart
Wall Street
Ivan Boesky
Boesky
Sam Bletch
Bar & Grill
Sam
Michael Jackson
Bo Peep
Rdp
Richard D. Pinney
Eastern Iowans Share Broad Views in Outlook Letters
A collection of reader opinions from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves. The topics range widely and reflect personal perspectives and community concerns in a freely submitted column.
Insider schemes and a comic scam over scrambled eggs
A Cedar Rapids freelance writer Richard Pinney documents a dialogue where insiders plot a Wall Street takeover and a genetic miracle in egg production. The con artist asks for fifty dollars, promising future leverage and capital infusion. The tone mixes sharp satire with a shaky trust in sources.
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Rdp
Sam
Third Avenue
Family outrage over Henry Parrish release prompts calls for reform
Sharon Ditsworth of Wheaton Illinois criticizes the Mental Health Institute after Henry Parrish was released from jail despite a long history of behavioral issues. The letter urges extended testing and treatment and nationwide facilities while calling for state and federal law changes.
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Henry Parrish
Henry
Mental Health Institute
Parrish
National Institute of Mental Health
MHI
Right Carls Kane on AP precision and clean attributions
Purist Carl Kane recalls Bayne Freeland and press days near typewriters. He cites an AP slip about a dead man unnamed and critiques attribution norms. Norma Tyler notes a sports column error correcting phrasing for clarity.
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Bayne Freeland
Bayne
Associated Press
John Doe
Humane Hospital
Alaska
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Middle East
Rockwell
Allstate
Taj Mahal
Richard Pinney
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
ADP
John Leonard
John
Sharon Ditsworth
Wheaton, Ill
Carl Kane
Joseph Pulitzer
Adlai Stevenson
Norma Tyler
Harry Caray
Wrigley Field
Harry
Chicago
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