From Baby Standard Time to Babyland I embrace motherhood
Lea Haravon Collins writes about adjusting to Baby Standard Time as a new mother in rural Iowa City. She describes trading a busy self for baby led days, sacrificing sleep and uninterrupted writing for naps, cuddles, and nasal aspirators.
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Serena Haravon Collins
Serena
Mama Lea
Lea Haravon Collins
Iowa City
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Sport
Letters to the Gazette Booing in college football sparks sportsmanship call
A reader decries booing at games and urges adherence to fair play. He notes recent Iowa efforts promoting sportsmanship, cites a statewide coaches conference, and warns escalating spectator aggression could harm youth sports. He emphasizes role models and Iowa’s leadership in crowd conduct.
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Gazette
Iowa Girls
Des Moines
The Gazette Seeks Letters and Guest Columns
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns up to 300 words per writer every 30 days. Include full name signature address and daytime phone number. addresses not published. Submission options: mail The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com with full contact details.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Recalled tires prompt rear driver side concern
Readers weigh in on a note of humor and language while a mail delay underscores how readers take over. Bertha Koppenhaver questions whether rear driver equals back seat driver and suggests wording toward rear left side.
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Bertha Koppenhaver
Springville
Four Beers Not a Prerequisite for a Good Evening
A rebuttal argument cites peer reviewed studies showing impairment at BAC levels below .08 percent. It notes 27 47 and 92 percent impairment findings below .039 .049 and .079 BAC respectively and urges safe choices and hydration to avoid driving dangers and legal Breathalyzer failures.
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Holland
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Japan
Veteran Family Voices Over Tax Moves at City Hall
A Cedar Rapids reader condemns Mayor Lee Clancey for bypassing the Veterans Memorial Commission and using surplus funds for state priorities. The letter urges taxpayers to prioritize school funding and teacher pay, arguing for prudent use of funds and opposition to further property tax increases.
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Floyd
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Glen
Bataan
Earl
Don King Sr
Marine Corps
Korea
Don King III
Vietnam
Lee Clancey
Veterans Council
Veterans Memorial Commission
Secondhand Smoke and Public Health Policy
Discussion argues smoking is a personal prerogative but secondhand smoke harms non-smokers. It highlights risks to children and workers and urges all restaurants to go smoke-free. If smoking occurs, it should be moved outside to protect public health.
Xavier High School campus minister faces critique on deep thinking
The Cedar Rapids Xavier High School campus minister advocates provoking students to think deeply, but critics say challenging core premises like the right to life is essential and the minister may not be ready to question church dogma with deep thinking.
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Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids
Xavier
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