Dubuque voting on 800 MHz radio system for public safety
The editorial compares Dubuque County and Linn County voter decisions on new emergency communications. Dubuque approved a $3.5 million, 800 MHz countywide system funded by a phone surcharge, while Linn backed a $2.5 million VHF bond via property taxes. The piece argues for broader regional cooperation and funding to unify police and fire communications.
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Dubuque County
Linn County
Dubuque
Linn Sheriff's
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Telegraph Herald
Willis Wagner
Holy Cross
Iowa State Patrol
Pension Comforts for Defeated Congressmen Facing Pension Windfall
After losing re election Neal Smith and other veteran lawmakers will receive hefty federal pensions. Tom Foley with 32 years in government earns about 124000 dollars annually while Smith receives around 96462 dollars. The article argues pensions should be examined by the 104th Congress.
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Iowa
Neal Smith
Washington
Tom Foley
Foley
Smith
104Th Congress
Fed foes mock middle class tax rise after election shock
The piece argues the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate despite inflation easing and mid class harm. It cites Henry Gonzalez and BusinessWeek noting higher rates favor the rich and burden the middle class. It links widening income gaps to political discontent and mocks scapegoating as a cure.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Henry Gonzalez
Wall Street
Main Street
BusinessWeek
Business Week
Aaron Bernstein
Letter to the Editor criticizes environmental group and river dredging stance
John W. Bell of Cedar Rapids rebukes Scott Faber and the American Rivers Association for opposing Mississippi River dredging. He argues such ideas would raise grain transport costs and hurt Iowa’s competitiveness, while praising the Army Corps of Engineers for flood protection and noting personal safety living on river pilings during floods.
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Scott Faber
American Rivers Association
Mississippi River
Iowa
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
McGregor
Faber
John W. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Seat belt law criticized as safety obsession
A reader asks why Iowa safety officials ignore speed and careless driving as causes of accidents while pressuring a seat belt mandate. They argue raising interstate speeds and allowing 75 mph for heavy trucks worsens risk, and urge enforcement of radar detector bans and broader road-safety focus.
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Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Iowa Department of Seat Belt
Columnist attacks parenting piece. readers defend faith
Reader criticizes Deirdre Channing's Nov 10 column linking Susan Smith to lack of family values. The letter argues personal responsibility over religious belief and condemns media bias while defending God, motherhood, and life sanctity.
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Deirdre Channing
Susan Smith
God
Jesus Christ
No perfect ethical system in any generation
The letter argues no single ethical framework fits all generations and condemns only youth. It cites situational ethics, prompts parental responsibility, and urges constructive change amid intergenerational tension in Cedar Rapids.
Whose prayer would be used in school debates
The piece questions who would lead or authorize school prayers if returned to classrooms. It argues that teacher led group prayer would limit voluntariness and risk excluding non Christian beliefs and producing a bland, generic prayer.
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Reverend Moon
Linn County Approves Public Measure A For Communications Upgrade
James M. Houser, chairperson Linn County Board of Supervisors, thanks Linn County voters for passing Public Measure A. The measure funds a communications upgrade to provide reliable and safe services for all residents.
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Linn County
James M. Houser
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Gazette letter submission guidelines and contact info
The Gazette outlines letter to the editor length at 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be printed. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 email addresses listed for submission and contact options.
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Cedar Rapids
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