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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 2000
Page
7
An Anamosa inmate responds to a prior letter by asserting most child molesters are heterosexual, married or elderly, and often target boys. He argues attackers are not driven by sexuality but insecurity and power, urging parents to teach sons to avoid such men and warning that society labels the act as a sickness.
The author questions lowering the legal intoxication limit from .10 to .08 percent. He argues the change would raise fines for the state and police activity and claims it’s a step toward broader prohibition without a constitutional amendment, predicting a future push to .06 percent.
Gazette reports a $237 billion budget surplus for the year ended September, mainly from Social Security taxes, while interest on the national debt topped $362 billion. Backed by calls to use the surplus to shrink the debt and curb future interest, not fund new programs, warning of rising costs if unchecked.
Audrey E Rahn of Cedar Rapids argues against harming animals including pigeons crows geese and potential pelicans in the area. She urges acceptance of wildlife as part of the world and respect for their right to life, criticizing cruelty.
A reader notes spelling held in high regard for Strait of Gibraltar while critiquing phrasing in various fire and transport reports. The letter cites faulty wording such as reigniting and caught versus set and questions idiomatic usage in multiple stories.
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