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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1992
Page
5
A parent from California recalls rising school bus fees from 279 to 631 and longer routes, with children now picked up near a babysitter rather than home. She questions where lottery funding is going and fears safety due to changes and fixed pickup points.
A letter from Connie M. Rutz of Loving Care Learning Center outlines that licensing applies to child care centers, not private homes. She notes annual state inspections by the Department of Human Services, plus fire and zoning checks, while privately registered homes may lack inspections and enforceable standards.
A letter by Dean E Owens of Route 1 Palo criticizes Republican fiscal policy across administrations Hoover to Bush and warns they would deserve the Goebbels award for fiscal mismanagement while contrasting Democratic eras with jobs, housing, and family stability.
A reader disputes a letter about Second Amendment rights, recounting a lost driver’s license and the burdens of identification for replacement versus the ease of purchasing a handgun with minimal inquiry. They argue that firearms pose risks to children and question constitutional allowances for gun use.
A viewer describes Cedar Rapids and Marion police cracking down on teens at heavy metal shows. The narrator laments Iowa’s intolerance and predicts broader change as youths push for reform.
Laureen Hauptmann argues for cat regulations similar to dog laws to curb stray cats, require licenses, and fund city revenue. She cites disease and pest concerns and says animal control will only trap cats if she provides a trap. She provides her address in support.
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