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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1990
Page
6
Local letters endorse the Instructional Support Levy in Cedar Rapids Community School District to fund schools and keep them competitive. Citizens note the levy costs are under 20 cents per $1,000 valuation and about $10 yearly for a $50,000 home.
Carl Means argues that Cedar Rapids should expand and interconnect bike and bridle trails. He notes growing use, cites the Hoover Trail, and urges officials to extend trails across railways, riverbanks, parks, and rights of way to enable nonvehicular city transit without car trips.
Elsie McHugh Sheffield of Iowa accuses Tom Tauke of misusing the franking privilege by sending his brag sheet nationwide after co sponsoring Hatch Act reform. The complaint highlights Tauke not voting for the bill and questions his reliability and understanding of privileges.
Andy Hasley, longtime Cedar Rapids contractor and local figure, announces a bid for the Iowa Senate. Supporters describe him as honest and responsive, aiming to bring integrity to state government.
Learn with 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week October 7-13 guiding youth ages 9-19 to gain skills in communications leadership citizenship and decision making. 4-H welcomes all, not just those on farms with projects from pets to livestock arts to rocketry home economics to mechanics led by Theresa Nurre president of Marion's Best 4-H Club.
The letter supports State Sen. Wally Horn praising his efforts to cut government fat and save taxpayers money. The writer urges Horn's re election and cites his diligent leadership.
A reader criticizes the trial of the man on the hood and the car occupant in the death incident. They question who faced trial, call the proceedings a farce, and wonder if the tragedy centered on the victim or the team’s fallen player. The letter laments the justice perceived as insufficient.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy nor judge opinions and invites corrections or contradictions from readers with equal opportunity for publication. The note outlines the newspaper's stance on reader letters and values open discourse.
A Reno Gazette-Journal reader urges harsh military action against attackers, praising Marines killed in a third world attack. Dennis Lufrano of Carson City signs, while a newspaper editor adds a terse margin comment.
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