Farmer-terrorism fears sharpen debate on drug law rights
In a letter to the Gazette the writer likens a Philippine airliner hijacking by a farmer to a looming wave of farmer terrorism over coconut levies. The piece argues for individual rights to purchase pipes and other items, condemns paraphernalia labeling, and warns against licensing schemes and police registries as threats to liberty.
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Philippines
Philippine
Iran
Libya
el Salvador
Red Brigades
Washington
D.C
FLO
Farmers’ Liberation Organization
Iowa
John Block
Record Realm
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Hoffman Estates
Life Investors Aid Cedar Rapids Food Bank Drive
Life Investors of Cedar Rapids contributed to Linn Community Food Bank during Community Appreciation Days. Over three days they collected 127 cartons of non-perishable food and paper products to help 339 families served in the first four months of 1982. Linda M. Langen, director, notes the gift supports emergency needs for those beyond income limits.
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Life Investors Insurance
Cedar Rapids
Life Investors
Linn Community Food Bank
Life Investors Group
Linda M. Langen
Churches United
29Th St. Drive
Fundraisers Question Use of Handicapped Appeals
A letter from Sharon Barnhart of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Linn County warns businesses about groups exploiting handicapped causes for profits. She urges checks on the promised benefits and offers to report on actual aid received, requesting inquiries to 365-0487.
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Association For Retarded Citizens
Sharon Barnhart
Association For Retarded Citizens of
Linn County
Third Ave. SE
Selective conservation on trails vs deadly spraying
The writer questions the balance between preserving vegetation and using herbicides along a river route. They cite ruined blackberry thickets, damaged yards, and fewer bluebirds, arguing mowing could replace spraying and urging consistency in conservation efforts.
Gravitational birth chair shown at Mercy in Cedar Rapids
A Lamaze couple welcomed their daughter using a new birthing chair at Mercy in Cedar Rapids. The chair supports the laboring mother in a sitting position, leveraging gravity to aid pushing and delivery, reflecting an ancient yet now available birth option.
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Mercy
Cedar Rapids
City Transit Saturday Bus Service and Local Transportation Center
A resident questions Saturday bus operations amid federal budget cuts and opposes a multi million Transportation Center while stressing practical city priorities. The author criticizes event advertising for a Robin Williams performance and notes MasterCard costs impacting funds that could be better spent.
Unkempt City Parks Draw Reader Complaints
A reader reports dirty wading pools with rocks and glass and diapers in the water. They describe dogs bikes and older kids misusing parks and note rapes and assaults in city parks. The writer urges more cleaning and safety actions.
Guidelines for letters to The Gazette
The Gazette invites letters up to 400 words, with editing as needed. Include writer name, street address, signature, and a non published phone number for authentication. Anonymous letters are not published. Focus on issues and events, not personalities. Limit one letter from a writer every 30 days.
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Gazette
Offensive Mark thanks to Dick Hogan review of Williams event
A reader recounts hearing about a Robin Williams performance via radio and deciding to attend despite high ticket prices. They note the show’s off color tone, mention a ticket taker warning of dirty words, and regret missing a weekend paper article prior to a no return policy.
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Dick Hogan
Robin Williams
Mr. Williams
Mark and
Mindy
Costly extremism and the call for balanced governance
The piece argues that Democratic and Republican extremes harm Americans by blocking effective governance. It urges cooperation to use checks and balances and blend liberal and conservative ideas to reduce inflation and recession and solve national problems.
Imprinting in religion shapes belief and education debate
The piece argues education versus catastrophe shapes history and critiques strict literalism in Catholic and Protestant belief. It traces medieval suppression of learning, supports religious liberty, and warns that imprinting may lock minds to comforting dogma while urging vigilance to protect free education.
Darned language debate in columnists' examples
A discussion on when to use darned versus gotten in phrases like has got and has gotten. The piece compares politeness and clarity in both spoken and written English, suggesting preferred substitutions and tracing usage nuances.
Eastern Iowans invited to share their thoughts here
DeVere Hirt of Coralville retires in 1973 as VA Hospital clerk typist. His career spans life insurance agent county clerk of court real estate dealer and IRS employee sharing a background of public service and private sector work.
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DeVere Hirt
Coralville
IRS
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