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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2000
Page
4
The Gazette urges Americans to honor Memorial Day by honoring those who died in service and to drive and boat safely. Iowa officials warn Memorial Day ranks among the most dangerous holidays due to careless driving and boating.
A published column triggers debate over reflexive versus personal pronouns in a sentence about Jane Doe and her brother lugging materials. Helenka Claypool and Nadean Wandling weigh in, with James Larkin urging apology and rephrasing for clarity.
Vincent Sansone, in charge of the Cedar Rapids Navy Recruiting Station, argues recruiters are not salespeople but public servants. He cites campus access limits and school list refusals as barriers, urges respect for military life, and emphasizes duty to protect freedoms for future generations. He notes veterans and Gulf War service as examples of commitment.
The text argues that sexualized relations between professionals and clients are always abuse. It identifies four factors: ethical boundary violation, breach of professional role, misuse of power, and absence of meaningful consent due to power imbalance. It emphasizes consent requires equality and that victims should not be blamed.
A parent urges immediate, essential infrastructure projects to protect students’ safety and learning. They question mismanagement by Superintendent Lew Finch and the school board, demand accountability, and ask if improving surroundings and a new elementary school will raise grades. They urge electing leaders who prevent future repeats over the next two decades.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address, and daytime phone number. Only the writer’s name and hometown will be published. Submissions may be sent to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax 3985846 or email gazedit fyiowa.com.
The Gazette invites letters to the opinion department about Iowa’s June 6 primary. Submit by noon Wednesday May 31. Short letters have a higher chance of publication and should focus on proposals and candidate performance rather than personal attributes.
A reader argues against banning cars or pools citing gun fatality stats and references to NRA and Clinton. The piece defends gun ownership as a freedom and warns licensing could lead to confiscation, invoking history and constitutional rights.
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