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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2003
Page
4
An Iowa columnist argues no new hand held phone ban is needed. Iowa code already treats risky driving as reckless driving with fines and jail potential for adults and community service for minors. The piece urges personal responsibility and practical steps like hands free devices.
A citizen-labels opponents as the “Againsters Club” who vote no on bonds while praising helmet laws. A medical student argues helmet and seat belt laws reduce deaths and injuries, lowering long term costs and preserving Iowa’s way of life.
A letter writer and a retired air force chief master sergeant urge fair handling of reserve and guard mobilizations. They warn of financial ruin and potential loss of troops if deployments grow longer and more frequent, asking if the nation risks losing its guard and reserves. They call for civic duty and even divine aid to heal the country.
Michael Olesker critiques Kendel Ehrlich's Britney Spears remark and compares reactions to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rush Limbaugh. He questions why metaphorical gunfire is directed at pop culture while racial and political biases escape accountability, noting lack of official response from Maryland leadership.
An editorial notes Massachusetts initial ban on wall paper in classrooms to curb fire risk faced backlash. Officials watered rule to allow 10 percent of hallways with paper after protests, highlighting bureaucratic overreach and lack of research.
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