Japanese historian fights censorship in school textbooks
Saburo Ienaga and Kenaga have long challenged Japan's Ministry of Education over how World War II is presented. A recent Supreme Court ruling allows some deletions but preserves references to biological experiments, framing a broader battle for truth in education and freedom.
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PATCO and UPS strikes viewed differently over time
A commentary argues that comparing the illegal PATCO walkout with the legal UPS Teamsters dispute misreads public sentiment since 1981. It notes PATCO breached law and fired itself, while UPS centered on use of part time labor.
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Road anxiety and near misses shape a quiet fear
Joel Snell of Cedar Rapids, professor at Kirkwood Community College, reflects on road rage and road anxiety from late 70s to the 90s. He recounts crashes involving family, a trucker fleeing an accident, and personal strategies to cope, including driving in light traffic, planning schedules, and choosing longer routes home. He cites a May funeral for a relative lost in an auto accident to anchor the impact of traffic on lives.
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Joel Snell
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
TCI Cable Billing Practices Under Scrutiny
A reader reports concerns about TCI billing practices including 45 day service cutoff, 30 day advance billing, a $3 administration late fee, and franchise fees paid to Cedar Rapids. The city review begins in January with public input via the mayor’s office and Gazette notices.
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Lake improvement ideas at Backbone Park prompted by silt buildup
A reader proposes extensive lake work at Backbone Park during drainage as a chance to deepen the lake. They suggest using bulldozers and dump trucks to remove sediment for reuse, filling low spots in picnic areas, and using state and county road crews to fix shoulders. The note mentions older visits to primitive areas and compares park beauty to Palisades Kepler.
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What to look for in a school board member
Lisa Bartusek lists the Iowa Association of School Boards guidelines for effective board members. Focus on all students, long term vision, policy roles, collaboration with staff and community, integrity, respect, openness, and commitment of time. The piece urges voters to learn about candidates and vote in the Sept. 9 election.
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Lisa Bartusek
Iowa Association of School Boards
IASB
Common Interests Guide Cedar Rapids School Board Vote
In a Cedar Rapids letter, Wayne Howes and Susan McDermott praise stable leadership and oppose distractions or special interests. They stress focusing on broad educational improvement and preserving music art and physical education for all students.
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Cedar Rapids
Mary Ann Kucera
Susie McDermott
Susie
Wayne F. Howes
Susan
Gazette letter submission guidelines and contact details
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown appear in print. Submissions can be mailed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by FAX or email to the listed addresses.
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Iowa
Gazette
Camp was Nazi not Polish in Theresienstadt remark
Jozef Figa of Cedar Rapids condemns the use of the term Polish camp for the Trawniki facility near occupied Poland where Nazi guards were trained. He notes the camp was German led, built in Poland without Polish government consent, making the label inaccurate and potentially defamatory.
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Madeline Albright
Theresienstadt
Trawniki
Albright
Poland
Germany
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City urged to form impartial deer task force
Bow hunting is not the solution to the alleged overly abundant deer population, with humane methods proven effective. The prior deer task force largely included hunters and DNA agents. Citizens urged to contact the city council to create a new impartial panel led by Cynthia M. Steele.
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Cynthia M. Steele
Cedar Rapids
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