Editorial treads line on dissent amid Fox News debate
The Gazette urges protecting free speech amid White House remarks on Fox News and notes polling showing 53 percent view attempts to silence Fox as political. It endorses Craig Adamson for at large council, citing his planning background, tenure, and plans to grow tax base, while acknowledging capable challengers Ebeling and Simonsen.
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Zogby O’leary
U.S
Fox
Obama
Arion
Craig Adamson
Adamson
Planning and
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Bob Ebeling
Harry Simonsen
Ebeling
Simonsen
Adams
Public option and vaccine access in a challenged season
A writer chronicles personal vaccine struggles amid shortages and distribution issues. He recalls military dose-splitting, pharmacist and physician gaps, and failed access at clinics and drugstores while debating a public option. The piece critiques government role and calls for improvements before broader rollout.
Letter writers clash over Fox News bias and health care irony
A reader argues the Obama administration mislabels Fox News as biased and endorses a confrontational stance. The letter contrasts MSNBC’s range with Fox, notes personal stress drop after quitting Fox, and questions Grassley on health care and breast cancer screening access. Tim O'Brien of Fayette cites irony in Barbra Streisand urging mammograms while Grassley opposes affordable care.
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Obama
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George W. Bush
New York Times
Cold Turkey
Thomas Sass
Iowa City
Grassley
Sen
Chuck Grassley
Washington
Barbra
Chuck
Tim O’brien
Fayette
Committed Saylor seeks Cedar Rapids at large council seat
Linda and Dave Langston praise Aaron Saylor and his wife Jennie as they settle in Cedar Rapids five years ago and support his campaign for an at large council seat. They describe him as young, bright, and energetic and urge a vote for his future in Cedar Rapids.
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Aaron Saylor
Jennie
Cedar Rapids
Saylor
Linda
Dave Langston
Editorial and letter mix on Fox News debate and Keillor critique
The Oct 17 Gazette presents opposing editorials on Fox News and a Keillor column criticizing Republicans. The reader notes ongoing adversarial tone in media and politics. A local breast cancer awareness radio ad features Barbra Grass ley urging women over 40 to schedule mammograms.
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McCain
America
Barack Obama
Fox News
Fox
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Keillor
Obama
Barbra Grassley
Cedar Rapids District 3 race endorsement sparks debate
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce endorses Jerry McGrane over Pat Shey in District 3 prompting contention that Shey has propelled city progress. Shey backed I-JOBS funding for downtown projects and a Priority One Downtown District plan creating over 500 jobs while McGrane opposed. Conservative letters also reference Jesus and liberal ideals in the debate.
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Cedar Rapids
Shey
W. Scott Overland
Spiritual care in health reform supports prayer based healing
Rita Swan cites a columnist critique of policy labeling prayer reimbursement as a mandate. The letter argues spiritual care, notably Christian Science, should be included in health reform, noting its long history of healing and professional support through practitioners and nurses. George Gregory, Christian Science spokesperson in Iowa, urges inclusion.
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