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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1987
Page
9
A reader recalls 30 years of time since a high school annual whose worn binding mirrors aging bodies inside. The letter contrasts student vanity, tuition costs, and wartime internment, recalling experiences in Shanghai during hostilities and the complex treatment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor.
Phyllis Pechman thanks volunteers for defeating Johnson County local option sales tax. She urges City Council and residents of Town City to keep funding for human services and the Public Library, aiming to preserve community quality of life.
A reader questions postwar compensation to Japanese Americans interned during World War II and recalls Pearl Harbor outrage. They compare treatment of survivors and families of Pearl Harbor, Bataan Death March, and Jewish camps, arguing against guilt assigned to Americans and calling for broader remembrance.
A reader condemns elk hunting for sport calling it cruel and unnecessary while praising food hunting. The letter targets a writer who framed it as a noble act and argues against profits over worker welfare at Farmstead following bankruptcy.
Michael F. Sheehan of Iowa City rebuts Jeff Harder and a ISU DED report arguing the IBP hog slaughter plant proposed for Manchester would not harm FDL in Dubuque or Farmstead in Cedar Rapids. He cites past closures of Hormel Farmland SIPCO Morrell and others and warns of job losses.
A reader laments a rise in neanderthal drivers on local roads after recalling a recent incident where two semi trucks tailgated and raced on Highway 151 east of Cascade. The writer praises professional drivers but blames a few "mental pygmies" for dangerous behavior and urges cautious avoidance and escalation to bosses, patrols, or lawyers.
A man contests child support after adopting his ex-wife’s child, noting she received no support at divorce. He argues court reasoning is flawed and past attempts to end the adoption failed. He urges lawmakers to reevaluate child support judgments and system-wide fairness.
Readers urge local stations KCRG and KGAN to host debates for the November city races. A writer criticizes incumbent Bergen for dodging questions and calls for more public discussion of issues at stake.
A compact note outlining public letter rules. It emphasizes anonymous writing optional signature, no private details, and a 30 day limit between letters. It prefers issues and events over personalities and requires no verse or personal data beyond authenticating contact if needed.
A letter writer argues against welfare programs calling them the Great Poverty Machine. He claims unwed mothers on aid delay work, urging policy requiring work or schooling after childbirth with child care provided. He cites personal example and urges contacting representatives and the governor.
A reader from Iowa reflects on German American identity amid wartime sentiment, noting 45.7 percent German Americans and shared histories of East and West Germans. The letter laments prejudice, praises American belonging, and calls for freedom of travel between East and West Germany after 42 years.
A public endorsement praises Joe Rinas as a top mayoral candidate in Cedar Rapids urging immediate action to revitalize the economy. The letter cites declines in population and business openings, contrasts with incumbent Don Canney’s tenure, and urges voting next Tuesday for Canney.
The 61 year old Harold Schaefer, long in office, faces 30 year old Larson in a high stakes race. The piece accuses Schaefer of inaction on key city projects and questions leadership and financial management. It frames the contest as senior citizen versus baby boomer and emphasizes a choice between past and future.
Voter letter urges cleaner Cedar Rapids with new city commissioner for Streets and Public Improvements. It cites failed bridges, potholes, sewer lapses, and police and fire department issues as evidence for Bob Jaeger in the November 3 election.
Lorraine Kohl endorses Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen for another City Council term. She credits him with problem solving at City Hall, aiding economic development, and reducing the city property tax portion, urging voters to back his candidacy.
Beatrice Reviere endorses Floyd Bergen for safety commissioner citing his hard work and attention to detail. The letter praises city leaders and urges voting for Bergen again.
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