Little House Books Stir Future Readers at Wilder Conference
About 300 fans gathered at the Hoover Library for a two day conference on Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House books. Scholars noted authenticity nostalgia and strong family values guiding the enduring frontier saga.
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Big Woods
Wisconsin
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House
United States
Japan
Laura
Hoover Library
Ingalls
Rose Wilder Lane
Herbert Hoover
Rose
West Branch
Missouri
Quadruplets headline spans three births in six months
Eastern Iowa woman delivers quadruplets at University Hospitals for the third time in six months. AP rewrites note three mothers involved, while editors reflect on sourcing and past agency conflicts among AP INS and UP.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
Larry Johnson
Gazette
Metro
Letters to the Gazet te Defending homophobia in the name of Christ is cruel
A reader denounces religious rhetoric used to condemn gay people and urges love over judgment. The letter recalls Jesus teachings and laments the murder of Matthew Shepard, calling for action against homophobia in politics and religion.
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Christ
Matthew Shepard
Jesus Christ
Satan
Shepard
Activist Rights Card Debate Faces Decision in Cedar Rapids
Conservative columnist Linda Bowles argues against adding sexual orientation to anti discrimination laws as Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission weighs expansion. She questions proof of orientation and warns of societal pressure to accept what she calls unnatural sexual behavior.
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Linda Bowles
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Gazette invites letters to the editor
The Gazette calls for reader letters up to 300 words. Include your name address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Grant Wood Recreation Trail Draws Support Across Iowa Towns
Readers praise the proposed Grant Wood Recreation Trail in eastern Linn and Jones counties. They urge local residents to back the project and invite donations via the Grant Wood Trails Association in Monticello and the Linn County Trails Association in Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Grant Wood
Linn County
Jones County
Iowa
Grant Wood Trails Association
Joy Adams
Richland Road
Monticello
Linn County Group
Linn County Trails Association
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa pets need 24 hour specialized clinic
A Cedar Rapids community member urges veterinarians to establish a 24 hour specialized hospital for Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas. She recalls driving two and a half hours to find care for her 13 year old miniature schnauzer Buttons and emphasizes time critical care for ill pets.
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Ames
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Iowa
Buttons
Right to carry laws show crime drops claims
A letter from Oct. 8 argues right to carry reduces crime including homicides. It cites Florida and Oregon data, noting low revocation rates and large drops in murder and violent crime, while criticizing opponents like Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence and the NRA. John E. Kortenkamp of Independence signs.
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Handgun Control Inc
Iowans For
National Rifle Association
Iowa Sportsman Federation
Iowa City
Iowa
Florida
FBI
Des Moines
Kayne Robinson
NRA
Amon
Virginia
Oregon
University of Chicago
John E. Kortenkamp
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Jerry Elsen
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International News Service
United Press
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Cedar County
Carl Kane
the Gazette
Diane M. John-Smith, Marion
eNeey
Ios
Srenwnoeore
Judge Than
Dean Warner
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