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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 2013
Page
6
The editorial notes retailers begin Black Friday early on Thanksgiving Day prompting a debate over sacrificing family time for profit. It cites 33 million shoppers on Thanksgiving and 140 million over the weekend, acknowledging both worker strain and accessible choices.
A reader letter honors Cedar Rapids Police Chief Bud Byrne who guided reserve officers and mentored leaders like Lt. Mike Emerson and retired Chief Mike Klappholz. The writer recalls Byrne’s kindness, faith, and Christmas cards and notes his passing as a loss to the community. The piece closes with congratulations to Iowa City Regina on a statewide football record.
A letter from Dale Hibbs and Tim Bickel discusses Coach Vernon and Waterloo East Trojans and critiques modern cholesterol guidelines. Hibbs recalls past racial tensions and a resilient sports program, while Bickel surveys statin push, conflicts of interest, and risks, urging readers to research and discuss with doctors.
A broad critique contrasts McDonald's guidance on stress relief and savings with Walmart's food drive and the push for higher minimum wages. The piece cites a National Employment Law Project study showing many fast food workers rely on public assistance, and discusses potential economic impacts of raising the minimum wage, urging action over excuses.
Teresa Opheim honors Dan Specht a Mac Gregor farmer and Practical Farmers of Iowa member who died last summer after a hay bale accident. She shares his impact, his network of supporters, and a Thanksgiving tribute through gifts of meat to fellow farmers and friends.
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