Angle Parking Expands Downtown Cedar Rapids Parking
The Cedar Rapids downtown trial adds angle spots on Fourth Avenue SE and First Street SE to ease finding a space. Patrons debate safety backing out and visibility while supporters note improved access to the Paramount Theatre and Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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Sixth
First Street
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Seventh Avenues
Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Street
Bowl speculation over Hawkeyes Michigan clash ends in play
The piece argues against bowl talk during Iowa's late season, noting Michigan's Big Ten standing and Ohio State loss while Minnesota remains dangerous. It urges fans and officials to focus on the football game rather than bowl projections.
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Michigan
Iowa
Florida
Ohio State
Minnesota
Gophers
Jefferson Band earns Rose Parade invite from Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Band of Blue has been invited to march in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on January 1, 1998. Band director Earle Dickinson noted the challenge of marching seven miles before a global audience as 400 million viewers watch.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Band of Blue
Jefferson
Earle Dickinson
China and Clinton dream of peaceful growth through trade
Tom Plate envisions a near future where US China ties hinge on trade and WTO entry. He notes Clinton and Jiang Zemin touring in a dream toy shop, debates lifting Beijing into the World Trade Organization, and argues Congress should back free trade to foster prosperity and peace.
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Tom Plate
China
Jiang Zemin
America
Bill Clinton
Toys R Us
Playskool
Clinton
Jiang
People’s Republic of China
U.S
Harry Wu
Australia
Manila
Warren Christopher
Qian Qichen
Chi Haotian
Washington
al Gore
Beijing
Japan
Charlene Barshefsky
The
World Trade Organization
Congress
WTO
Letter to the Gazette on Eric Shaw settlement claim
A reader criticizes Jay Shaw for seeking 3.6 million in Iowa City settlement over Eric Shaw's death. The letter argues money cannot bring back a life and condemns the public and media for assigning blame while urging empathy for the community and police.
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Eric Shaw
Lam
Jay Shaw
Iowa City
Eric
Mr. Shaw
Matthew Balk
Marion
Shaw
Gillaspie
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette asks readers to submit letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include writer’s full name signature street address and daytime phone. Limit letters to 300 words with one letter per writer every 30 days. Column length should be 700 words or fewer.
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Colum
Cedar
Altered reference in guest column sparks editor error
The Gazette misedited a Nov 19 guest column rewriting a claim about the NEA stance on the Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act. The writer clarifies it referred to the federal Responsibilities Act of 1996 (S-984) and notes the Iowa State Education Association supports PRRA, while local unions oppose it.
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NEA
Colorado
PRA
Senate
Judiciary
Iowa State Education Association
PRRA
Iowa
Write Right and the Failing Punctuation Tide
A compact critique notes recurring errors in writing and typography. It cites misused homonyms such as dye versus die and comma placement that alters meaning. The column urges careful proofreading and avoidance of misapplied adverbs like hopefully.
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Lee Kuan Yew
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Glenn Chatfield
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Robert Barber Jr
Gilderoy
Go Gallagher
Blackhawk County
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