Shoppers should keep manners on Black Friday
The Gazette editorial urges restraint and courtesy during holiday shopping. It highlights chaotic crowds at Cedar Rapids and calls for basic politeness, noting that the season should value thoughtfulness over toy totals and big discounts.
Letters: Parents blamed for kids TV imitation and war talk
A reader argues parents must take responsibility for children’s behavior, not blame television or others. They urge parents to teach morals and model right from wrong rather than excusing actions with media influence.
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Kandace Fisher
Belle Plaine
Elisha Suchy
Friday class requirements for UI students reduce binge drinking
University of Iowa considers adding more Friday classes to curb student binge drinking. opinion poll shows mixed views with strong support and opposition among students.
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University of Iowa
Public Library Budget Vote Question at Cedar Rapids
Readers weigh a proposed 380000 dollar budget cut for next fiscal year as polls open on Gazette Online. A letter from Elisha Suchy discusses role of parents and teachers in guiding youth on drinking and media consumption.
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Marvin Cone
Norman Rockwell
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids
Voters urged to judge candidates by their views
A reader argues voters should focus on candidates' policies rather than family influence or identity. They caution against voting for or against candidates because of party labels or perceptions about Bush era politics and urge informed choices based on each candidate's positions.
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Sens
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Bush
Carter Weighs In On Iran Ties And Shah Era Legacy
The piece argues that U S-Iran relations soured due to Carter's policies. It recalls Iran under Shah Reza Pahlavi as prosperous and westernizing with growing women's rights. It claims U S support for the Shah ended when Carter backed the Ayatollah and withdrew support.
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Jimmy Carter
Bush
Iran
Shah Reza
Grading sandwiches and not surgeons
The piece argues health inspections fail to warn about dangerous doctors like Dr. Jan Adams. It stresses the need for accessible records on medical safety, noting Adams’s licensing fights and prior malpractice, and compares doctor screening to restaurant health grades. It cites Chicago State University, celebrity patients, and the public’s right to informed choices.
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Donda West
Brentwood Surgery Center
West
State Medical Board
Civil Justice System
Jan Adams
Department of
Chicago State University
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Sandwich Place
Los Angeles
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