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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1997
Page
4
The United Transportation Union resists productivity gains sought by management as Amtrak slips toward bankruptcy. A potential wage deal hinges on track workers approving enhancements. Congress backs a rescue package with subsidies and capital spending.
Louise Woodward, 19, convicted of second degree murder in the death of eight month old Matthew Kappen, faces at least 15 years in prison. Her lawyers had demanded two choices for jurors murder or acquittal, arguing the option of manslaughter was dropped as a tactical move.
Opinion claims hearings failed to expose 1996 Clinton Gore campaign sleaze as donors flock to Florida. notes media complicity and public cynicism while urging virtue. Calls for accountability from leaders, referencing Adams and Webster to warn against political moral decline.
A Cedar Rapids reader blasts a morning show for discussing parents having sex with their children and urges viewers to protest to stations and legislators. The Gazette notes letters must include full name, address, and phone number, with a 300 word limit and one letter per writer every 30 days.
A letter argues a proposed waste transfer station in the park’s southeast corner near Highway 30 will be enclosed, odorless, and cost-cutting for trucks. It claims 3% city blocks from General Mills and housing, with nightly sanitation, monthly extermination, and landscaped grounds to assuage concerns.
A reader criticizes The Gazette editorial stance on political rhetoric, accusing liberals of distorting issues and repeating inflammatory phrases. The letter cites Medicare debates, welfare reform rhetoric, and historical quotes to accuse the paper of aiding leftist manipulation.
A Cedar Rapids reader thanks Gus Schrader for a John Denver tribute and laments media focus on celebrities personal flaws. The writer defends Denver Elvis Presley Rick Nelson and Princess Diana as gifts who enriched society and argues obituaries should omit private failings.
A composite note from Wendell Carlson and Dr. Duane Schmidt urges readers to write to people who matter. They reflect on writing careers, past regrets from Mike Royko’s death, and the value of encouragement. The message: make someone’s day by writing today, regardless of skill.
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