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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1996
Page
7
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that parental expectations and household routines shape student achievement. She cites firm guidance, honesty, giving, and shared farm chores as building character and interests that carry into life, urging alert parents to engage with children both at home and in school.
Larry Krohn argues deer and other wildlife should be removed from American life in a controversial August 29 column. He suggests drastic measures including neutron bombs to create a human centered landscape and warns of lawsuits and future sterile environments.
A Marion 4-H leader states the program builds life skills such as goal setting evaluation communication public speaking leadership and citizenship. Members choose projects set personal goals evaluate results and exhibit only part of yearly work, while many contribute to community service and volunteer work.
The note outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Letters must include the writer's full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number, with addresses not published. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Limits are 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions may be edited and are not returned.
John K Hagge of Cedar Rapids urges Linn-Mar voters to back Jim Green in the upcoming school board election. He cites Green’s four years on the board, extensive volunteer hours at school events, and strong management and problem solving skills.
A letter from S K Orr of Marion warns married women under age 60 with no minor children that Social Security offers only a $250 death benefit and disability widows benefits seem unavailable. Orr details medical issues epileptic seizures and kidney removal, failed attorney referrals, and a judge’s insistence on attorney representation.
Voter message praising State Rep Rosemary Thomson for tax relief and tougher DUI laws. Claims she co sponsored extended hospital stay for new mothers and babies. Ends with appeal to vote November 5 by Ruth Stavlund of Marion.
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