Letters to the Gazette warn Cedar Rapids downtown parking woes
A reader vents about downtown Cedar Rapids parking and meter hassles, cites safety enforcement, and urges no parking rules be enforced. The letter also touches on a proposed city cat ordinance in Hiawatha, flooding basements, and high property taxes, urging better enforcement and consideration of residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Kmart
Target
Commissioner Bergen
Mr. Moneybags
Donna O'son
the Gazette
Truckers Voice Their Side and Praise Donna Oison
Letter writer congratulates Donna Lee Oison for truck driving articles. Compares truckers to hornets, notes veteran driver experiences, and proposes a long road tour to reduce fatalities. Invites insurance discussion and broader education for readers.
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Donna Lee Oison
Rumor of Richard Gere Renting Second Home Declared False
A homeowner denies rumors that actor Richard Gere resides at their Grande Avenue property after a long vacation. The note says the rumor spread by a physician, dentist, and at school, and invites Gere to join them for bread and soup if he needs better accommodations.
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Hame
Richard Gere
Grande Avenue
Richard
Baron the Lab Mourned After Fatal Accident During Going Away Party
The Baron's family mourns after the dog was killed when a truck struck him while he retrieved a ball at a residential area. Gretchen and Baron shared a long history delivering The Gazette, with Baron often accompanying her on routes.
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Baron
Gretchen
Princess
The
Gazette
Letter Guidelines and Anonymous Writer Note
A transcription of guideline text notes anonymity and submission rules for letters. It mentions writer anonymity, required name and address, signature, optional phone for authentication, a 300 word limit, focus on issues and public events, no verse, one letter per writer every 30 days, and a quoted line about cheating on a current events test.
My Yard Is My Kingdom Says Letter From Resident
A Hiawatha resident writes that his house and lot are the cat's kingdom and he wants no pets. He objects to dogs or cats in neighboring yards and says he will continue to throw rocks at cats and dogs there. Betty L. Swyers, 85 Third Ave. SE.
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Betty L. Swyers
Third Ave
Groveling for industry in parking concession tale
The piece argues that Harvest Film parking pressure mirrors how communities surrender to industry demands. It notes small sums versus broader costs to citizens, with concessions like tax relief and free rent, and questions the fairness of portraying corporate benefits as justification for giving in to blackmail.
Ostrich habits in Manchester debate on IBP progress
A reader attacks IBP plans for Manchester, arguing jobs may shift to benefit one area while harming others. They cite Delaware County families, Lake Delhi residents, and Farmstead as potential losers, urging Iowans to demand true progress through shared growth.
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IBP
Delaware County
Lake Delhi
Manchester
TBP
Burton Loupee for Cedar Rapids School Board
Burton Loupee is portrayed as an informed responsible candidate with regular board meeting involvement and experience. The brief urges voters to support Loupee on September 8, highlighting research skills, thoughtful questions, listening ability, and pursuit of financially sound education options.
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Cedar Rapids
Burton Loupee
Burton
Iowa Opposes Sister State Ties With Russia
Reader cites Aug 28 report on Iowa seeking a sister state in Russia and argues against aligning trade with socialist nations. Calls for focusing on allied partners like England or Australia and notes Iowa’s legacy of freedom through figures such as Hoover and Reagan.
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Iowa
Russia
United States
U.S.A
KGB
Iran
Middle East
Bremerton
Wash
Persian Gulf
England
Australia
Herbert Hoover
Ronald Reagan
Mattingly homered to match Pittsburgh Longs 1956 mark
A cramped sentence analysis notes Don Mattingly homered to tie the 1956 mark set by Dale Long, with suggestions to clarify by leading with the homer and moving Jose Guzman’s name later. It also critiques a line about Belli sipping wine and a Los Angeles councilwoman nearly stabbed before her election.
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Mattingly
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Texas
Jose Guzman
Jose
Edgar Kurt
Dubuque
Belli
Cashes
Los Angeles
Outlooks from Eastern Iowa Thinkers
A snippet from Eastern Iowa readers inviting participation by residents to share views on a wide range of topics. The note emphasizes thoughtful dialogue and open expression of opinions within the community.
Harold F Ewoldt Cedar Rapids History Leader Retired GM
Harold F Ewoldt of Cedar Rapids is a retired general manager of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce and a Cedar Rapids history specialist serving as chairman of the Cedar Rapids Historical Committee.
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Harold F. Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Marion Area
Chamber of Commerce
The most versatile founder George Greene railroader
George Greene a renowned Cedar Rapids figure faced a tough morning as he prepared to resign as director and president of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway in 1875. He steered Cedar Rapids through war and boom, founded a hotel and opera house, and advanced rail ventures while nurturing Mound Farm and local industry.
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Mound Farm
George Greene
Judge Greene
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railway
John Ely
Stephan Dows
William
Greene
John S. Blair
Blair
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Burlington
Cedar
Cedar Rapids and Minnesota
New York City
H. Clems and Co
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway
Jill Blair
Staffordshire
England
Buffalo
N.Y
Joseph
Territory of
Iowa
Ivanhoe
Marion
First Bank
Union Bank
Cedar Valley
Grace Episcopal Church
Chicago
Nebraska
Minnesota
Elyows
J.I. Blair
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Rock Island
J.T. Waterhouse
Hawaii
Grand Hotel
Denver
Cedar Rapids and Marion
Court House
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Requi
Younker's Department
Des Moines
Hiawatha
Cnsune Edwaras
Emmons St
Truckers
Barcon
Linda Schneider-Erger
Franklin Schneider
Leisure
Paula Fries Ely
Carl Kane
Allegan
Mich
Alexander Ely
Third Avenue
First Street
Nicholas Brown
Ely
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Knights Templar
Crescent Lodge
George Washington of
Oak Hill Cemetery
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