Soutter Fountain to move from waterworks to Redmond Park
The Soutter Memorial Fountain, a 2000 pound brass memorial to Robert Thompson Soutter killed in 1892, will be relocated next spring from the water purification plant grounds at 761 J Ave NE to Redmond Park on Third Avenue SE. The City Council, after a petition with 334 signatures, supported the move despite some staff preferences to keep it at the waterworks.
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YMCA
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Cartoon satire shapes political discourse in America
The piece argues diversity in politics and cartoons influences public debate. It notes figures like Bill Clinton Larry King George Bush Rush Limbaugh and Garry Trudeau shaping opinions. It praises cartoons for provoking discussion while highlighting Trudeau's targeting of Michael Huffington and other politicians.
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Larry King
George Bush
Rush Limbaugh
Pat Robertson
Howard Stern
Ron Reagan
Mallard
Toon
Garry Trudeau
Doonesbury
Gazette
Trudeau
Michael Huffington
California
Dan Quayle
Bread Aroma Rules Spark EPA Clash In Bread Ovens
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby argues that EPA rules targeting bakery emissions amount to wasteful overreach. He cites catalytic oxidizers for ovens and rising costs, claiming air quality has improved over decades while regulators push new mandates.
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Jeff Jacob
Wonder Bread
Natick
Mass
Julia Child
Beard
James Beard
EPA
America
Blue Ridge Mountains
Los Angeles Basin
Teens Celebrated for Leadership at NCYL Recognition Night
The author praises the National Council on Youth Leadership Recognition Program and 300 plus students and families for showcasing positive teen leadership. They urge daily celebration of youth virtues to counter negative media images and foster community pride.
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National Council On Youth
NCYL
Supreme Court wall of separation defended in letters
In an Oct 4 letter Arthur P Heyderman argues the Establishment Clause bars government aid to religion and vice versa. He cites Evanson and Murray as establishing the wall of separation and dismisses counterclaims as outdated. West Liberty author emphasizes Jefferson and Court ruling.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Murray
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Christian Coalition
Preme Court
Jefferson
United States Supreme Court
Arthur P. Heyderman
West Liberty
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns on public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. Length limits apply: 300 words for letters, one per writer per 30 days. column length suggested at 700 words or fewer.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
CompuServe
Compuserve.com
Language Notes And The Oddities Of Words And Spelling
A Cedar Rapids reader notes common misspellings and word usage in articles and dictionaries. Observations cover metamorphosis forms for butterflies, over prefixes, pronunciation shifts for err, and slang like blow off. The piece quizzes readers on language quirks and cites Webster’s New World definitions.
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New World
Pro life rally omission prompts reader critique
A reader chides the Gazette for missing coverage of a Sunday pro life rally in Greene Square Park while noting Oktoberfest photos were published. They claim the rally was the lead on Cedar Rapids TV stations and accuse the paper of censorship and neglect.
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Greene Square Park
Amana
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