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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1996
Page
9
An educator recalls warning students that crude oil may last only 30 years and gasoline vanish in their lifetimes. Adults, faced with planning for 25 years ahead, largely dismiss the idea, citing invention or local farming as solutions and showing optimism or denial.
The text notes ADM halting ethanol for car fuel due to high corn prices and cites experts from research geologists to government. It warns of possible depletion of American oil in 23 years and natural gas in 26, prompting questions on how reasonable people can agree on environmental facts and long term planning.
In class they coined LAFF Life After Fossil Fuels to joke about a gasoline shortage. Oil analyst L F Ivanhoe warned in World Oil October 1995 that oil prices would surge after 1999, triggering inflation rationing and social upheaval similar to Russia.
The text argues gradual change over years can lessen economic, social, and environmental losses. It notes PCSD's Sustainable America report and its availability, and mentions The Natural Step as a new NGO approach with contact details for Sausalito, California. Continuous cooperation and clear facts are emphasized.
Local program Foresight 2020 gathers task forces to study social and environmental issues and make recommendations for a better future. Co chairs Gary Streit and Cheryle Mitralsky invite citizen participation via the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce office, with contact details provided. Carl Mec., a Cedar Rapids retired teacher, is noted in the article.
Letters from Robert Waller and Daniel Patrick Hines discuss cultural barriers to small towns' progress, negative views of development ideas, and a pattern of persistent critics at Cedar Rapids City Council meetings. They defend public servants' rights and praise Mayor Lee Clancey while urging constructive criticism.
Cindy Gerken writes that Cedar Rapids City Council should listen to firefighters who face daily battles and emotional strain. She cites Nancy Evans and calls for mediation and on-site listening at fire stations to resolve tensions and end the ongoing distress.
The note compares a deceptive game named Connections to government, arguing it is controlled by self serving figures. It questions Republican criticisms of Slick Willie and asks whether honesty exists, inviting confusion and skepticism about political power and accountability.
A Wisconsin school district will pay nearly a million dollars to a former gay student for failing to protect him from repeated harassment by peers. The writer argues schools must address gay issues openly to foster understanding.
Sharon Wetherell argues that noise in classrooms reflects a shift in learning environments. She cites student engagement, interpersonal skills, and music's role in aiding learning while noting adults often seek noise as company. She advocates celebrating successful learners and accommodating diverse noise.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for reader letters accuracy or judge their opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions to be published in equal opportunity.
A reader thanks the Eastern Iowa newspaper editors for maintaining space on long settled issues and keeping residents from laughing too hard at politicians. The letter notes appreciation for serving humor and free commentary while acknowledging ongoing election discourse.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number for verification. Anonymous letters are not accepted. editors may edit content and return to sender if needed.
The sixth annual Especially For You Breast Cancer Race Against Breast Cancer was held October 20 with about 3,300 women and girls from 171 cities. Since 1991 Mercy Medical Center and General Mills started the effort, raising 49,000 in registration fees for Mercy’s community mammography fund and aiding 900 women through 1,345 visits and exams totaling 370,000 in medical benefits.
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