Iowa politicians propose funding to study hog odor and water impact
Des Moines leaders Ron Corbett and Bert Priebe announced a bipartisan plan to appropriate money for research into odor problems and water quality linked to large hog confinement lots. They argue increased funding could yield a scientific solution, easing industry tensions with environmental concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
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Bert Priebe
Algona
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Priebe
Hope
Amtrak derailment linked to historic sabotage and lone actors
FBI probes after a Monday Amtrak derailment near Phoenix killed one and injured 78. Investigators note eerie parallels to a 1939 Nevada derailment and consider a single or small group actor rather than a formal organization. The case recalls older rail sabotage tactics and lone-wolf attacks without clear mastermind.
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Phoenix
FBI
Nevada
Jesse James
Rock Island
Council Bluffs
John Rafferty
Time-Life
Media not a medium for Simpson yarn in NBC standstill
Opinion column laments O J Simpson canceling a one hour live interview with NBC News. Writers argue the public won t gain new insights into the murders and suggest he tell his story in a book or on Larry King Live. The piece notes the jury verdict and public disappointment.
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O.J. Simpson
NBC News
O.J
Weight Gains in College Football Tighten Health Questions
Thomas G. Ryan argues that forced weight gain for players like Jared DeVries raises wellness concerns. He notes DeVries added 47 pounds from high school to 1995 and questions long term health effects and medical oversight in college programs.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Aplington-Parkersburg
Hayden Fry
Big Ten
DeVries
Letters to the Gazette Urge action on abuse in care centers
A reader letter condemns neglect and abuse in Iowa nursing homes and calls for stronger monitoring and enforcement. The writer praises prior actions against a pyramid scheme and urges citizen activism, highlighting ombudsman Carl McPherson’s work and urging continued vigilance and prayerful, concrete action.
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Iowa
Tom Miller
Mike Kilen
Congress
Carl McPherson
Immigrants, curb demands, do as the Czechs have done
Dorothy Longstaff of Cedar Rapids argues for immigrants to adopt English and local culture, noting her Czech heritage and her family's Bohemian school. She urges self reliance rather than government action, endorsing a single universal language to reduce misunderstandings while honoring diverse roots.
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Bohemia
South End
Cedar Rapids
America
Public meeting on church and state at Cedar Rapids
Iowa Americans United for Separation of Church and State invites readers opposed to eroding church state separation to a 7 30 p m meeting at The Peoples Unitarian Church Cedar Rapids October 18 Burt Day will preside John M Ely Jr Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Iowa
Americans United For Separation of Church & State
Burt Day
Peoples Unitarian Church
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address, and daytime phone number but print only your name and hometown. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax to 319 398 5846 or via email at Gazette Net on Flowa 368 8800 CompuServe 75144 1041 Internet 75144 1041 compus.
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Cedar Rapids
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Let Tree Give Credit to All Cedar Rapids Citizens
A reader questions whether donors who gave large sums should share glory with small contributors for a City fountain project. They urge a nameless art tribute that honors every resident, from school children to the elderly, and proposes "built by the citizens of Cedar Rapids" as a unifying label.
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Cedar Rapids
Isabelle M. Woods
Susan Fokken A Beloved TV Anchor And Friend
A warm tribute to Susan Fokken describing her as glowing vital compassionate and engaging. The piece recalls meeting at KCRG where she sought an anchor role and their six years together on air. It notes her community work and plans to marry Steve Charlier in Phoenix with Susan at KSAZ.
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Susan Fokken
Susan
KCRG
Steve Charlier
Phoenix
KSAZ
Acquittal of O J Simpson sparks heated responses
A reader laments the verdict in the O J Simpson case calling it a travesty of justice driven by money and fame. The letter critiques the jury and asserts the victims' families endure hardship while supporters cling to innocence.
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Los Angeles
O.J
Johnnie Cochran
Mark Fuhrman
Hitler
Johnnie
Harrison Ford
Nicole
Ron
God
America
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