Parents need lessons in sportsmanship in youth sports
A Tribune opinion argues parents’ hostile behavior at youth games risks kids’ character. It cites incidents of violence and aggression from Torrance to Indianapolis and urges organizers to enforce positive, safe play and distance from adult vanity.
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Roqua Montez IV
Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolis
Bethel Park
Fred Engh
National Alliance For Youth Sports
Enghe
Johnny
Knight Ridder
Tribune Information Services
Voting Day Deadline and Civic Duty Highlighted
Minnesota shop owner Larry Marshman urges residents to vote, saying many have died for the privilege. Frontenac locals reflect on motivation and the importance of casting ballots early today amid election coverage.
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Minnesota
Larry Marshman
Frontenac
Minn
Marshman
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jeff Steele
The
Star Tribune
Steele
Humor falls flat in Georgia district race ad
A Barr Kahn contest in Georgia's 7th District used a horse fall gag. Kahn denounced the humor as irrelevant to issues while Barr defended lighthearted ads as more effective than somber attacks.
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Doonesbury
Georgia
Bob Barr
Roger Kahn
Kahn
Barr
Congressional Quarterly
CQ Weekly
The Gazette Welcomes Public Letters and Guest Columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns on public matters. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. No anonymized letters. 300 word limit. one letter per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Understanding and Coping with Domestic Abuse
A compassionate guide explains that love cannot coexist with fear and control. It defines domestic abuse, urges reaching out for help, and lists supports like trusted persons and crisis lines to protect victims and encourage reporting. It emphasizes self worth and accountability only for the abuser.
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America
Costume policy debate at Jefferson High School Homecoming
Readers critique Jefferson High School administrators for inconsistent enforcement of a late 1980s costume ban after five students were kept out of the Oct weekend Homecoming. Voices argue for equal rule application and administrator accountability amid 1999 2000 yearbook examples of costumes.
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Jefferson
the Gazette
Good Story Not Excuse for Vulgarity in School Books
A reader endorses limiting vulgar language in school books despite good stories. They question the use of swear words and urge better vocabulary, noting adults and children deserve clean minds and proper example. They thank the letter writer who raised the issue to the principal and teacher.
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Jefferson High School
Bob Tesar
Nitrates Prove Beneficial To Health, Study Finds
A long standing belief that nitrates are dangerous is overturned by new research. Nitrates convert to nitric oxide aiding digestion, killing harmful bacteria, relaxing blood vessels, and supporting platelet function. Most nitrates come from organic material with some from fertilizer.
Arrogant Cedar Rapids mayor faced demand for leadership change
Elaine Ousjri of Cedar Rapids criticizes City Council meeting on October 25 praising veterans replaced for a project, alleging arrogance by Mayor Clancey and council. She calls for replacing Lyle Hansen and Dale Todd and urges voters to seek city government change next year.
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Lyle Hansen
Dale Todd
Cedar Rapidians
Elaine Ousjri
Cedar Rapid
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