Mount Vernon Road Rebuild Exposes Cedar Rapids Traffic Strain
Editorial notes that Cedar Rapids faces months of disruption on Mount Vernon Road as widening reduces four lanes to two in places. Delays in utility work, land acquisitions, and scarce arterials worsen traffic, access, and parking, with contractors redirected for a booming economy. The piece urges blitz rebuilds and warns lessons remain unlearned.
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Cedar Rapids
Sunday
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Road
Importance beyond a pair of pandas explores funding and hope
The piece notes an international giant panda research project costing about 18 million dollars, privately funded, with no U.S. federal expenditure. It highlights pandas’ endangered status, public fascination in the United States, and the goal of increasing their numbers through cooperative conservation efforts.
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Washington Post
International
National Zoo
Pat Oliphant
China
TT National Zoological Park
Reevaluating Marijuana Prohibition and Public Health
A physician with public health training argues marijuana should be legalized or decriminalized. He notes air quality and alcohol as major hazards, compares toxins in tobacco, and claims marijuana is less harmful and not addictive. He cites 70 million past users and 12 million current users, urging law reform and critiques of enforcement.
Public comments on Cedar Rapids council broadcasts face ban
Local readers urge preserving citizen input at City Council meetings and TV broadcasts. Letters accuse the mayor and council of overreach by trimming or removing public comment and argue against gating access to veteran and staff perspectives.
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Veterans Memorial
Mauryne Simoons
Cedar Rapids
Marva Livengood
Gary Craig
Veterans Memorial Building
Veterans Memorial Commission
Why Bush Pushes to End Florida Recount
A reader argues that Secretary of State Katherine Harris drove the Florida recount to favor George W. Bush, citing conflict with state law on hand recounts and noting Jeb Bush’s step aside. The letter questions timing ahead of the Electoral College vote and hints at political influence.
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Florida
Bush
Katherine Harris
Jeb Bush
Gov. Bush
Texas
Veterans criticizes Mayor Clancey in letter to editor
A 23 year veteran chides Mayor Lee Clancey in a letter to the editor dated November 13 asking where to join Veterans Against Clancey. The writer calls Clancey actions offensive and likens them to escapades needing tar and feathers.
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Clancey
V.A.C
Lee Clancey
Gazette invites letters and columns with guidelines
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Not all can be printed. Include full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. Limit 300 words per letter and one letter per writer per 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Florida Supreme Court hearing aired to show cameras in court
The Chicago Tribune editorial argues Florida’s televised appellate proceedings illuminate judicial processes and civic understanding. It notes cameras in courtrooms exist in 47 states, contrasts civil appellate hearings with sensational crime coverage, and urges passage of Grassley’s bill allowing judges to permit TV coverage.
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Chicago Tribune
Florida Supreme Court
Florida
Nypd Blue
Charles Grassley
Lowa
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