Editorial: unrest at Cedar Rapids Police Department over leadership
The Gazette notes continued discontent in the CRPD with Chief Ray Baker as 80 percent of polled officers question his leadership. The five day suspension of Officer Mike Brokaw is cited, with critics arguing the strain stems from administration rather than misconduct, while supporters cite positive performance by Baker.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ray Baker
Mike Brokaw
Baker
Brokaw
Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Protective Association
Association
Stan McClurg
Joe Citizen
George Matias
Wallace LaPeters
John Oberthien
James Steinbeck
Ed Colton
Floyd Bergen
Police Department
Pell plan ties Pell Grants to C average requirement
Senator Claiborne Pell proposes tying Pell Grant eligibility to a C average or better with good standing as the standard. About 30 percent of recipients are below average, and exceptions may be made for illness. the aim is to ensure efficient use of education funds without ending grants.
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Claiborne Pell
Reagan
Rhode Island Democrat
Pell
Sen. Pell
Uncle Sam
General Accounting Office
National I D Fears Rise Over Immigration Bill
A column argues Congress plans a national identity card under a work eligibility system. It warns of a step downward toward totalitarian control, privacy loss, and broader government data banks, contrasted with calls for liberty and selective safeguards. The piece cites Sen. Alan Simpson and critics in the Reagan era.
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Sen
Alan Simpson
Wyoming
United States
Martin Anderson
Annelise
OMB
William French Smith
Congress
Peter Rodine
Letter writers question value of 25 percent property tax rise
A reader criticizes Kirkwood Community College for a large tax bite and questions public spending, calling for scrutiny of a baseball card collecting course. The letter condemns presumptions of guilt in police cases and warns against hasty judgments about Officer Brokaw and his disciplinary suspension.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
What is wrong with America the treasonable estate
A reflective piece argues America’s ills stem from competition greed and crime within the business frontier. It contrasts free enterprise with big government praising the people’s government while condemning corporate strangleholds and the misuse of public resources.
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America
Ceasar
Safety concern at Johnson Elementary playground hazards
A parent recounts multiple injuries from the monkey bars at Johnson Elementary and questions the safety of a concrete playground. The letter urges removal or replacement with safer equipment and calls for a safety committee to explore modern alternatives to protect children.
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Johnson Elementary
Letter of support for David Challed to school board
A letter from a Faith United Methodist Church administrator endorses David Challed for the at large school board seat. It highlights his honesty and justice focus as a Legal Services lawyer and urges voters to consider candidates before the September 14 election.
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David Challed
Faith United Methodist Church
David
Legal Services
Civic call to fight pollution in Cedar Rapids air
A speaker urges all Cedar Rapids residents to join efforts to improve the polluted city air. The message appeals to every person to help in any way possible to address the environmental issues.
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Cedar Rapids
Redundancies and misuse noted in a newspaper clipping
A reader reports multiple language and wording errors in articles. Examples include reign versus rein and a pianist misused as viola in a review, plus redundancy in deceased parents and undue versus undo pressure.
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