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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2002
Page
4
The editorial argues national ballistics fingerprinting would aid law enforcement without harming gun owners. It cites IBIS imaging to match crime bullets and casings, notes a 2001 California case, and urges Iowa lawmakers to back a national database after Election Day.
A reader questions the word missional used by a major denomination magazine and shares a note about not recalling the term. The writer recalls years as a Sunday school worker and cites a quirky misworded sentence about an elderly man leaving his house to run errands, wondering why editors avoid such phrasing.
A parent questions school charges arguing that annual fees plus 50 dollars for supplies still leave students paying for poster boards and paper copies. With 1425 students this yields 71,250 dollars, prompting concerns about where the funds go.
The piece argues Harkin’s ads divert from his five tax increases on Social Security benefits. It details tax thresholds that would tax 50 to 85 percent of benefits, cites a hypothetical widow’s taxes, and questions spending below budgeted social programs while raiding Social Security funds.
Voter letter complains about hostile tactics in campaigns following 9/11 era pain. Calls for focus on national security economy and Social Security instead of insults. Urges candidates to use money responsibly and respect voters across generations.
The Gazette urges readers to submit opinion letters by noon Wednesday Oct 30. Shorter letters are preferred and papers want letters focused on proposals and how candidates will perform rather than personal attributes.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will appear with the letter. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax or email.
Editorial lauds citizen tips that led to the capture of two suspects in Maryland and the Washington area sniper case. It praises police cooperation among local and federal agencies, media involvement, and public vigilance a year after Sept. 11.
A letter argues Renee Sneitzer, the author’s mother, would be a strong state senator candidate. It highlights her background escaping poverty, long community service, professional success as a trial lawyer, and roles as wife, mother, mentor, and church volunteer. The piece aims to convince voters that she is more than “some woman.”
A Cedar Rapids reader defends Lumir Dostal in the supervisor race, arguing the county should not divert funds from essential services to economic development. The letter claims Dostal has a people oriented record and urges voting for him to protect tax money for needs.
A rural voter from Linn County endorses Joe Rasmussen for state representative. They note his long residency in Central City and Alburnett since 1976, his mayoral background, and his ties to small towns. They contrast with a metro-area opponent and urge preserving rural quality of life.
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