Head counts tell a dismal tale in Towa
An editor's view of small schools is challenged by a local parent who argues Bennett and Olin offer quality education and cost efficiency. The parent cites Cedar Rapids and Bennett district per student costs and defends small-school advantages while urging fact based discourse on school mergers.
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Bennett Community School
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Cedar Rapids Community School District
Cedar Rapids
Bennett
Editorial Clash: U S Church Groups on Iraq Debate
Gazette editorial weighs liberal versus conservative Christian views on Iraq policy. It cites Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and contrasts calls for justice with support for force, noting presidents’ entanglement with church doctrine and citing Reagan as a past example.
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The Gazette Letters Policy Details
The Gazette welcomes letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will appear with the letter. Address editorial to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids towa 52406 Fax 319 398-5846 Email gazettecommunications.com
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Towa
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Linn County likely votes Democratic in Nov. 5 contests says analyst
Data on voter registration and past voting behavior show Linn County registrants lean GOP compared with state totals, yet the county has repeatedly backed Democrats in gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. The author, Thomas G. Ryan, notes Linn favored Democrats in several key elections since 1950 and predicts support for Tom Harkin and Tom Vilsack on Nov. 5.
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Edward McManus
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Paul Franzenburg
Ray
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Terry Branstad
Lowell Jenkins
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E.B. Smith
John Culver
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Michael Dukakis
George Bush
Tom Harkin
Tom Vilsack
Harkin Grassley voting split sparks Iowa debate
A Cedar Rapids reader argues Tom Harkin shows a liberal tax agenda while Chuck Grassley often votes yes on key issues. Since 1985 Harkin reportedly cancels Grassley on many CQ listed votes. The letter urges Greg Ganske’s 1990 bid and critiques Harkin’s tax stance and wealth.
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Senate
Barbara Boxer
California
Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
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Congressional Quarterly
Oncongress
Greg Ganske
U.S. Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Ganske
Iowa
Bruce E. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Swati Dandekar: District 36 candidate profile note
Swati Dandekar is praised for exemplary qualifications for Iowa House District 36. A Linn-Mar school board member and Vision Iowa Board and Iowa Association of School Boards director, she is described as listening to residents, studying issues, and making sound decisions. The letter urges votes on November 5 for an honest, hardworking representative.
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Iowa
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Vision
Iowa Board
Iowa Association of School Boards
Linn-Mar
Vision Iowa Board
Fox terrier Diesel column upsets readers over animal welfare
Readers condemn Dave Rasdal's Oct 6 column about a 14 year old blind fox terrier Diesel left to roam and give birth. They urge responsible pet ownership, spaying and neutering, adoption from shelters, and donations to humane societies amid shelter euthanasia concerns. The letters cite overpopulation, high euthanasia rates, and the need for identification and lifetime care.
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Diesel
Humane Society
Jackie Klund
Cedar. Rapids
Linn County
Sheila Hahn
Marion
Abortionists should get their due
A harsh opinion piece argues that abortionists and their allies are responsible for the deaths of thousands of unborn children over two years. It claims mothers and abortionists murder the babies and appeals to punishment, invoking a supposed genetic component and a call for future consequences.
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