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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2000
Page
10
A mother reflects on Robbie starting kindergarten and the shift from home routines to school life. She recalls memories of her own youth, Robbie’s playful confidence, and the emotional break of sending a child into their own world amid family pride and communal scenes at the school drop off.
A letter denounces a vocal critic group ALOT for lacking school leadership insight while praising district directors who hire qualified staff and manage a multi million dollar budget. It urges voters to assess bond costs by actual needs and supports funding for schools.
A reader argues against taxes for ice rinks baseball stadiums and pools while proposing cuts to school administration and reallocation to home improvements. He criticizes staged voting and predicts broader financial burden on nonusers.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns on public issues. Submissions must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. Limit is 300 words per letter with one every 30 days, and column length should be 650 words or fewer.
An Iowa City reader highlights humorous misuses of that and that's and discusses how to rewrite sentences for clarity about tomatoes and pet medications. The piece ends with a note on a magazine truck ad about a Silverado and a question of verb agreement in a plural antecedent.
Reader voices anger at the reinstatement after a 10 month suspension and a $5,000 fine. The columnist questions public notification for patients about an alleged sex offender practicing medicine amid ongoing trial. The piece highlights potential long term harm to the victim and calls for accountability.
A former Scout reflects on six decades of service and the Supreme Court decision on Boy Scouts rights. He urges continued private support as corporations and agencies reevaluate backing, stressing freedom and tradition despite political correctness concerns.
Karen Torno Fashimpaur of Cedar Rapids urges cat owners to keep felines indoors or in fenced spaces to protect drivers, gardens, wildlife, and children. Stray cats may threaten health and safety. she prefers rehoming to shelters for unknown cats.
A reader questions August school starts in Iowa after four hot humid weeks. They argue early release harms working families and wonder who sets year dates. They note other states start after Labor Day and end in June and challenge school board administration parents and unions to consider a later start.
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