Memorial Day reflections on freedom and national direction
The Gazette editorial recalls Memorial Day’s significance and compares past and present, citing Major Gen. Patrick H. Brady on moral dilemmas of the 1990s. It notes 1948 freedoms challenges, Paul Robeson’s civil liberties fight, a Japanese-GI romance amid intolerance, and concerns about Internet pornography as a new freedom strain.
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Wayne Stauskal
Clog the Halls With Campaign Goodies This Election Season
The piece notes a rush of campaign gestures as Election Day nears with 40 or so working days left. It highlights tax cuts, wage boosts, health coverage, agency cuts, arts funding, abortion limits, vouchers, and other hot buttons. It argues warm gestures often precede actual policy and that politics dominates congressional process this period.
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Memorial Day call to defend American values and patriotism
Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady argues Memorial Day should center on why Americans serve and the nation's declining moral compass. He cites civil liberties debates, school policies, crime and social trends, urging renewed commitment to founding ideals and civic responsibility.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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New Jersey
Mary Kay Letourneau
Washington State
Wisconsin
Paul Pate Up For Iowa Governor in June Primary
Linn County voters are urged to support Paul Pate in the June 2 primary. As secretary of state for three years he claims savings for taxpayers by shrinking his budget and cutting filing fees and paperwork. Letters to The Gazette must reach the editorial department by noon May 27.
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Cedar Rapids Sees Local Option Sales Tax Build Community Amenities
Letters from Cedar Rapids residents urge approval of a local option sales tax to fund amenities. Supporters tout safer streets upgraded parks indoor ice skating and a first class stadium while stressing visitors should contribute half and private funding should be limited.
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Williamsburg
Davenport
Iowa City
Ames
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Paramount
Sinclair Bend
Diane Stefani
Gazette Readers Invited to Send Letters to Editor
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown will be published. Mail Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319-398-5846 or email.
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