Letters to the Gazette on Census Bureau credibility
A reader questions the Census Bureau’s credibility after Stephen Larson described using his role to uncover a marijuana smoker. The letter cites fear and privacy concerns as reasons people avoid census responses and criticizes intrusive conduct policing. It argues such actions harm public trust in census-derived policies.
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Stephen Larson
Stalin
Soviet Union
United States
Larson
Census Bureau
U.S
Critique of Andrew Dice Clay's vulgar act prompts debate
A Garnaville High sophomore and others discuss Mike Deupree's Andrew Dice Clay article. Some praise his humor despite profanity while others condemn it as vulgar and chauvinistic, arguing he could be funny without filthy language.
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Mike Deupree
Andrew Dice Clay
Garnaville High School
Clay
Deupree
Best of Best Award for Mid-Prairie School District
The May 20 Gazette notes Mid-Prairie School District received the Best of Best Award and best of category for its informational brochure at an Iowa School Public Relations Association contest. Plaques went to Pete Buffer chairing the brochure group, David Norman for photos, Melinda and Todd Erickson for layout and printing, with Craig Shelladay and Mary Zelienski credited for editing.
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Mid-Prairie
Iowa School Public Relations Association
Pete Buffer
The
Mid- Prairie Foundation
David Norman
Namron Photo
Melinda and Todd Erickson
Erickson & Erickson Printers
Craig Shelladay
Mary Zelienski
Renfer’s Stressful Months as Police Secretary
The passage notes Mary Renfer served as secretary to eight police chiefs over 18 months, implying high pressure. It suggests a longer two year period under former chief Gary Hinzman also deserves publication, but the Gazette has not pursued that angle.
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Mary Renfer
The
Gazette
Gary Hinzman
Ms. Renfer
Clarification on Judy or Judi McCoy in Cedar Rapids campaign ties
A letter clarifies confusion over two similarly named individuals. Judi McCoy, broker-owner of Iowa Realty of Cedar Rapids at 1652 42nd St NE, is not the campaign manager Judy McCoy for Steve Sovern. The Sovern campaign employee is the U with Y in her name.
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Judy McCoy
Steve Sovern
Sovern
Judi McCoy
Iowa Realty of
Cedar Rapids
Judi McCoy Lowa
Senatorial Candidate Urges Broader Voter Perspective
A U S senate hopeful argues pro life must include prenatal care and maternal support. He warns lack of funds for health, nutrition, and housing risks miscarriages and inadequate care for the homeless. He urges voters to consider multiple issues in November.
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U.S
Excessive price for Renoir painting sparks debate
Mary J. Miller of Mount Vernon argues that paying 70 to 80 million dollars for Renoir Au Moulin de la Galette demonstrates extreme wealth disparities. She contends such funds could aid starving and homeless globally, highlighting priorities of the wealthiest 1 percent.
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Renoir
Mary J. Miller
Mount Vernon
Abortion Rights Debate Reflected In Personal Viewpoints
A reader argues abortion should be allowed for compelling reasons not just birth control. They discuss rape or abuse pregnancies, risk to the mother, and the need for personal choice while noting opposition remains.
God Has Plans Calls Christians to Wake Up
Earl Fazel from Cedar Rapids urges Christians to listen to God amid societal ills and church sickness. He emphasizes humility over judgment and questions leaders' arrogance, calling for personal examination and love.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Greene Square
Jesus Christ
God
Earl Fazel
Cedar Rapids
Human impulses and the clash of positive and negative drives
The narrator argues against evolution linking humans to apes, noting gorillas and chimps mostly eat plants while humans are omnivores and capable of carnivory. They claim humans have positive and negative impulses, with war and destruction as negative trends, hoping a creator’s positive impulse will prevail.
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Ehanol
the Gazette
S.M. Waddle
Garnaville
Jared Werger Garnaville
Bonnie Tindal
Mid-Prairie Board of Education
Kalona
Bill Grow
Shaver Rd
Tereo TV i
Radio Flyer
Geam
Wit
Ystem
Mote Color TV
Bill Grow TV
Sedlacek
Mercy Medical Center
Sedlacek Treatment Center
RCY Medical Center
S.E. Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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