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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1990
Page
5
A letter denounces an Oct 26 editorial criticizing NEA grants and obscenity rulings. The writer argues budget failures lie with government leaders, not arts funding, and defends citizen juries and the principle of government by the people against elitist claims.
The Iowa City Community School District proclaims November 12–16 as Teacher Recognition Week and urges community members to thank educators with notes of appreciation. Superintendent Barbaria Grohe encourages reflections on teachers who impacted students locally and beyond.
In October Cedar Rapids welcomed 2000 barbershoppers for the Central States District Barbershop Chorus and Quartet Convention. Sixteen choruses and 27 quartets competed. Harmony Hawks won their plateau and placed fourth overall. Main Street Station of Newton, Kansas won the quartet, and Kansas City Chorus won the chorus. A bid for the 1995 convention will be presented.
A TV piece touted wooden spans as stronger and longer lasting than steel and concrete bridges. Critics question the environmental cost, noting the number of trees required and potential impact on forests and wildlife. The writer vents opposition and predicts job gains from the plan.
The Eagles Club donates funds to Hospice of Mercy to buy equipment for patient comfort. Dee Bryant, acting director, states Hospice of Mercy provides home based end of life care through a comprehensive interdisciplinary program. located at 701 10th St SE.
The Farmers Market will move to a downtown site during Chauncey Swan parking ramp construction next spring likely for less than one season. Parks and Recreation says parking will be impacted and will coordinate a workable plan with cooperation from the public. Marilyn Kriz outlines temporary relocation and options.
The notice outlines guidelines for letters to the editor including shortened and edited text, requirement of writer name street address and signature, a private phone number for authentication, a 300 word limit, focus on issues over individuals, prohibition of poetry, and one letter per writer every 30 days.
Gov. Terry Branstad opposes legalizing marijuana citing a fried brain rationale from his college days and military service. The governor says marijuana leads to harder drugs and emphasizes deterrence via capital punishment while campaigning for re election.
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