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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2013
Page
13
A mother credits Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman with calming her autistic son Alec during a library visit on Aug 24. The chief stayed with them from the sidewalk through the library entrance, helping the boy feel safe and ok.
The document, long kept from public view, outlines Operation Downfall with its two major assaults on Kyushu and Honshu, integers of 4.5 million troops, and high casualty estimates. It notes Truman's approval in July 1945 and mentions personal deployments of several service members amid the war’s final stages.
Dave Lees urges city officials to fix bad streets and question the future of the local-option sales tax. He suggests selling city land and unused properties to fund street maintenance and calls for ending tax support for private business.
A reader endorses Karla Cook for the Sept. 10 Iowa City Community School District election. The message cites her experience and skills to guide a $252 million 10-year facilities master plan, followed by emphasis on educational quality for the district and metro area.
The White House plans a new solar installation on the roof as Bill McKibben praises the move and signals a possible opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline. The piece argues the solar project could herald a rejection of the pipeline, linking clean energy to policy action.
The survivor expresses gratitude for ongoing help from family friends and strangers a year after the announcement with The Gazette and Diana Nollen. She recalls friendly gestures at Target grocery aisles and along the trail and says she hopes to continue giving back to her Iowan community.
Editorial note clarifies Xavier Public School Xavier achieved a 24.3 on the ACT with 98 percent participation. The piece urges fuller coverage of ACT results across Corridor schools and contrasts with the Aug. 21 Gazette article on national trends.
The text reflects on naming parity between the new health care act and state plans and notes labeling as Obamacare as a fear tactic. It contrasts the postwar Marshall Plan’s origins with Truman’s hesitation to name it after Marshall to avoid unpopularity.
The letter outlines rules for submitting opinions to The Gazette including full writer details and contact data for verification. It notes space limits may prevent publication and provides submission options by online form email regular mail and fax with a humorous jab at Obamacare and a suggested alternative name. The writer identifies as Gary Anderson of Cedar Rapids.
Letter urges voting for John Swanson to Kirkwood Community College board of trustees on Sept 10. It highlights his attendance at meetings and community involvement, praising his commitment to student success and resources for students.
Gary Sargent warns of the United States debt crisis detailing a $180 000 per second spending rate and a claimed $91 trillion true debt. He calls for action to fix the Constitution and restore government legitimacy amid alleged dysfunction.
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