Spirit of Walter Reed Shines Through Soldier’s Recovery
John Hoxie, 23, of Philippi West Virginia, specialist in the 82nd Airborne, is a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after an IED blast in Iraq. He endured multiple injuries including loss of his left foot and leg and hand, with extensive shrapnel damage but continues a hopeful recovery aided by a dedicated medical team and regular support from generals and 82nd Airborne personnel. Michael H Glor of Weston Massachusetts, GW Wade founder, is quoted linking the care to national spirit.
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Washington, D.C
John Hoxie
Philippi
W.va
John
82Nd Airborne
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Walter Reed
Iraq
Red Cross
Tufts
USC
Walter Reed Hospital
City Hall projects wipe out middle class in Cedar Rapids
A letter accuses Cedar Rapids officials of eroding the middle class by closing libraries and replacing lower income housing with luxury condos. It claims City Hall and wealthy followers push out residents, fund the upper crust with high end shops, and plot to seize the Alliant Energy Tower for broader control.
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Cedar Rapids
Osaka
Victoria’s Secret
City Hall
Alliant Energy Tower
Jim Prosser
White House
Letters on beliefs reflect personal faith and American identity
A reader from Cedar Rapids argues that letters about belief do not indicate the views of other religions, noting that adherents are equally American. The letter addresses religious identity and inclusion without targeting specific groups.
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Glenn Freeman
Cedar Rapids
Letters and local support shape Linn County politics and park plan
A series of letters highlights Mary Lundby and Swati Dandekar in Linn County politics while backing Chuck Swore for Cedar Rapids City Council. Citizens describe Swore as a reliable booster of community projects including the U.S. Cellular Center and local parks. A campaign to protect Hickory Hill Park’s view shed seeks 160000 for land and 40000 for restoration with matching grants and donations urged through Hickory Hill Park's site.
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Linn County
Mary Lundby
Swati Dandekar
Brent Oleson
Lundby
Dandekar
Oleson
Senate
Linn-Mar
Iowa Association of School Board
Iowa Senate
Charlie Kress
Marion
Chuck
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Cellular Center
Convention and Visitors Bureau
YMCA
Swore
District 4
Hickory Hill Park
Willa Dickens
Patricia Edberg
Johnson County Heritage Trust
Hickoryhillpark
Christopher Wool
Friends of
Iowa City
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Michael H. Glor
Wellesley
Mass
GW & Wade
Iowa
Sarah
Ryan) Glor
America
C.r.’S
Jil
Gazette
3Rd Ave. SE
the Gazette
P.O
TS Ecm
Bank of the West
Johnson Ave
Williams Blvd
First Ave
Edgewood
First
Seventh Ave
Monticello
East St
FDIC
Money Market
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