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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1997
Page
4
Iowa AG Tom Miller joins 23 states urging the Supreme Court to reconsider the 1976 Buckley ruling. They argue changing political funding realities justify caps on campaign spending to preserve fair speech, while warning against unfairly pricing out modest donors.
The piece discusses Memorial Day as a patriotic occasion honoring all who died, noting its first 1868 Decoration Day origins at Arlington where Gen. John A. Logan ordered flowers for Union graves and Confederate graves were initially left bare. It cites Providence in two presidents deaths and a wind distributing flowers as signs for national remembrance.
Jesse Brown honors fallen soldiers and their families, urging reflection on the sacrifices that secured liberty. He laments unfulfilled dreams and emphasizes gratitude for veterans, urging care for those who bear scars and reaffirming commitment to rights and remembrance.
A reader shares personal grief from five miscarriages over four years and the healing found through adoption. The letter critiques society's expectations of pregnancy joy and calls for recognition of infertility pain alongside celebratory Mother’s Day narratives. The author cites Rachel Falder and Sherri Woodson and emphasizes investing in a child’s life before conception.
The article argues affirmative action has outlived its purpose, turning merit into a quota system and fueling racial resentment. It contends many minorities succeed without it, while the stigma distorts achievement and harms all races.
The Hughes family credits Cedar Rapids Fire Department and paramedics for quick roof tarping and safety checks after a May 18 lightning strike. They praise warning sirens and urge timely shelter to prevent injuries, noting no one was harmed.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Submit with name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown may appear with the letter. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email options provided.
The Johnson County Democratic Party nominates Deborah Conger for the June 3 special election for county recorder. Conger, currently the recorder, is praised for handling sensitive documents, supervising staff, and advancing taxpayer interests with a clear nonpolitical stance.
The Iowa foster care community thanks Four Oaks Lutheran Social Service Tanager Place IFAPA and others for supporting foster parents at the annual recognition event. Authors note escalating child numbers and need for more foster homes in Linn County. For info to become a foster parent contact Pat Goodenough at the Department of Human Services.
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that gifts or pregnancy decisions should rest with the woman, noting ownership transfers without advance written consent and contrasting faith versus compulsory state control in a brief opinion.
A reader defends hunting done with reverence and gratitude, arguing humans must adapt to wildlife and land. The letter condemns slaughter without conscience, stresses offerings to hunted animals, and notes all life shares a soul, including plants and deer. Mi Taku Oyasin: We Are All Related.
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