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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1986
Page
9
A reader argues hunting supports Iowa tourism and wildlife funding, praising groups like Pheasants Forever and veteran hunters as conservationists. He critiques a tax law change raising medical expense thresholds and urges fairness for the ill and needy while noting political figures and tax impacts.
A Honda Prelude owner reports a crushed back window after 11 days, blaming defective glass. Honda claims the warranty covers only manufacturing defects, not car specific flaws, leaving the owner to rely on insurance and urging wary buyers to scrutinize warranties.
The Gazette weighs in on fiscal policy in the 3rd District race, criticizing Nagle for opposing a spending cap and Gramm Rudman while noting McIntee backs both. The letter argues public demand for a balanced federal budget and criticizes perceived liberal bias from the Des Moines Register.
Customer recounts closing his Banc Iowa account on October 24 and being told non customers cannot cash final checks drawn on a now closed account. Teller offered cash with seven day hold or payment by bank check.Advice to visit another bank failed as a non client. The customer left without cashing the checks and questioned bank policy.
A reader cites Oct article on foster children in Honduras and Guatemala and praise for the Self Help Foundation in Waverly. Since 1979 it has trained 480 men to build and maintain 21 tractors in Yoro, raising 500 families' living standards and spurring regional economic growth. The foundation also works in Nigeria Tanzania Ghana Mexico and Kenya with talks underway elsewhere.
Castoff animals Primarily Primates runs a sanctuary for abused primates in need of lifelong care. Doodle the spider monkey illustrates recovery from harsh confinement. The charity relies on volunteers and donations but faces dire financial trouble risking closure.
The guidelines require letters be shortened to 400 words max, not published anonymously, with writer name address and signature, and a nonpublished phone number for authentication. Content should focus on issues and public business rather than personalities, with one letter per writer every 30 days and no verse.
A 1980 ADA publication links fluoride to insect poison use and declares most children’s teeth remain safe, though high fluoride towns like Bartlett Texas show worsened health metrics. The author challenges fluoridation safety, questions study validity, and accuses dentists of shaping beliefs and risk.
Jean Hakes of Mount Vernon is described as a homemaker who previously taught English in Pittsburgh and in Lynnfield Massachusetts, highlighting a varied professional background.
A narrator recalls World War II from his uncle Edward Wick's letters, detailing the 1943 Italy campaign, D-Day, Paris liberation, and the long toll of injury and institutional care. He argues against glamorizing war and urges leaders to pursue peace while honoring veterans.
A Los Angeles Times sports page pun notes Bo Jackson’s eighth inning homer ties the Angels and Royals, with California Angels taking the game 6-5. The piece surveys headliner puns, from Niagara falls to dedicated soles, and mentions Carl Kane’s Write Right column.
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