Presidential Hometowns and Midwest Roots Shaping Leaders
Heritage site exhibit at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site notes six Midwest presidents Abraham Lincoln Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan were formed by small town life. It highlights values discipline faith work and community ties shaping leaders and invites a visit for firsthand view.
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West Branch
Wapsinonoc Creek
Cedar County
Midwest
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
John F. Kennedy
Plymouth Notch
Abilene
Plains
Hope
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Truman
Eisenhower
Ford
Reagan
Ike
FDA scrutiny and Stevia clashes fuel debate in Cedar Rapids
Rosco Wright expresses strong views on FDA actions he sees as heavy handed claiming raids on health food stores and suppression of Stevia. He questions influence from Big Business and notes a TV station report prompting action. He urges reform of parts of the agency.
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Monsanto
FDA
Texas
Rosco
Poor payers echo on tax refunds and politics
A critical reflection blames Washington Republicans for tax policy harming the poor while benefiting the rich. The author claims about 146 million people were denied refunds they expected, noting years of tax payments without relief. The piece ends with a hopeful, though skeptical, political stance.
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Washington
Veteran praises mayor and city progress in bold letter
A veteran writes to encourage Mayor Clancey amid critics, praising 8 000 new jobs and amenities like an ice rink pools and a ballpark. He notes the AAA bond rating and urges perseverance citing Teddy Roosevelt about perseverance in the arena.
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Mayor Clancey
Teddy Roosevelt
House approves drill rights on Arctic Refuge acres
The bill allows drilling on 2000 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge out of 19.8 million total acres. The measure highlights the narrow scope relative to the refuge size and notes the acreage equals about three township sections. Report by Chuck Jacobsen, West Union.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Fayette
Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns but reserves the right to edit and not publish all. Writers must include their full name signature address and daytime phone number. no anonymous submissions. Limit is 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. Column length target is 650 words. submissions should be mailed to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or faxed to 319 398 5846 or emailed with full ID.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beyond Charity to Justice for the Poor in Minneapolis
A nine teen group from St. Jude Church Cedar Rapids and two adults studied poverty in Minneapolis. They learned homelessness and underemployment drive need, noting 700 teens seek shelter nightly with 56 beds. They advocated listening, education, and action for lasting change than feeding alone.
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St. Jude Church
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Revenge debate over Hiroshima Nagasaki bombings and motives
The piece argues public controversy after World War II over the A bomb use. It cites Admiral Ellis Zacharias, surrender attempts via the Vatican and Soviet channels, Truman’s firm stance, and claims the bomb served purposes from ending the war to signaling power. It notes destruction of Osaka and Tokyo and quotes George B. Morgan of Iowa City.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Ellis Zacharias
Roosevelt
Vatican
Soviet Union
Truman
Osaka
Tokyo
Readers and diction shift for readers in different papers
Marilyn LeClerc argues writers must tailor vocabulary to readers not impress them with obscure terms. She cites AP usage like rain drenched cobblestones and asks if show-offy phrases serve families, noting show-offy is not a real word and pondering dialect forms like I dasn't versus I dare not.
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Marilyn
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D.C
Chuck Jacobsen
West Union
Martin Luther King Jr
Bataan
Dresden
George B. Morgan
Iowa City
Marilyn LeClerc
Pamplona
Spain
Cari Kane
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