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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1994
Page
4
The Gazette recalls D-Day’s impact as 50 years pass, noting Cornwall to Rome milestones, Lincoln to Omaha Beach, and Iowa’s Memorial Day observances. Veterans’ stories, wartime ads, and shifts in observance highlight enduring gratitude and calls for peace.
Bruce Thiesen reflects on Memorial Day and the sacrifices of Americans who died in war. He cites historical losses from the Revolution to Desert Storm, urges national remembrance, and notes the American Legion's role in honoring fallen troops with flags and ceremonies.
Pamela Prochaska of Ely argues against Sex Respect teaching for 11 to 14 year olds, praising abstinence and condemning premarital sex while criticizing local school policies and urging broader adoption of the program. She cites health, moral, and financial costs of sexual activity.
The notice outlines rules for letters to the editor: shortenings allowed, writer's full signature required, provide daytime phone and street address for authentication, 300 word limit, focus on issues and public events, few thank yous, no poetry, one letter per writer every 30 days, no return of unused letters, address Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
A veteran critic argues that since 1908 the two party setup has corrupted governance. He criticizes Clinton era politics, abortion and rights debates, and urges replacing Democrats and Republicans with an All American party to restore mainstream representation.
Five graders from Waterville Elementary plus classmates lash at a May 12 editorial on the May 10 annular eclipse. They cite hours of study, urge public library study, note an eight minute light travel fact, and threaten future visits to see eclipses.
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