Letters to the Gazette Evoke Jobs Hope and Urban Decay
A Cedar Rapids reader laments Iowa National Mutual layoffs and asks former employees to persevere while facing bias against overqualified applicants. The letter condemns street crime in the 1200 block of Third Avenue SE and urges stronger policing, housing, and community action. It ends with gratitude for the CedAir Fair sponsors and a wish to make the air show an annual 1987 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa National
Third Avenue SE
Miss Dorothy Hoyts Art Teacher Remembered Display
A reader recalls Roosevelt High School art teacher Miss Houts later known as Hoyts with brown eyes and hair. The piece notes her quiet kindness and a museum display of her unique techniques including pastel and watercolor styles. A Sunday Painter meetup meets Sundays 2 to 4 30 p.m. on the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art fourth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High School
Washington and Jefferson Were
Dorothy Hoyts
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Ultralight Safety And FAA Rules Cited In Anamosa Crash
A local discussion clarifies FAA Part 103 limits for ultralights including weight speed seats and fuel and notes Part 91 applies to all aircraft. The writer emphasizes training, registration, and safety while condemning sensational journalism and calls for better education and possible flight school options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
Anamosa
Federal Aviation Administration
Branstad urges World Food Conference at Iowa State University
Gov. Branstad proposes a World Food Conference to craft a global food policy. The goals include resource planning, eliminating trade barriers, expanding markets for U S commodities, and ensuring adequate food reserves. He argues against limiting U S production and cites past world efforts to address famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Branstad
Iowa State University
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
U.S
Branstad
Trade envoy praises Cedar Rapids as friendly hub for world trade
Minister Zhang Zai of the Chinese embassy calls Cedar Rapids friendly after attending an International Trade Symposium with 34 ambassadors on Aug 26. He notes delays from an Chicago storm en route, praises hosts, and cites Grassley and Yeutter on mutual benefit. He plans broader ties linking Iowa and China.
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Zhang Zai
People’s Republic of China
Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Clayton Yeutter
Tarzan Trading Co
U.S
Timothy Robbins
Robbins W. Fischer
Soypro International
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Promotes Season
The Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association celebrates its decades of city concerts at the Paramount Theatre. Season opens Oct 20 with Markham and Broadway, Nov 9 features John Gary and Friends, with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Linda Maxey in spring. Season passes cost 20 dollars and admit holders to reciprocal concerts in nearby cities.
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Cedar Rapids - Marion
Cedar Rapids
Markham
Broadway
John Gary
CRCC
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Oelwein
Decorah
Clinton
Roger Wagner Chorale
Young Americans
Manhattan River Kings
Empire Brass Quintet
New York
Cedar Rapids Marion seek sponsorship for music talents
A local effort aims to share a value to share port and secure Cedar Rapids and Marion business community sponsorship so the area can continue hosting outstanding musical talents. For more information call 364-6200 or 365-4063.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Retain electives or face more cuts in Cedar Rapids schools
Marilyn Keister argues against a 44 percent increase in required high school hours adopted by the 1982 school board, effective with the 1988 class. She urges the incumbent board to reconsider before harm to non college-bound students and elective options, noting teachers favor reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Womens World Magazine
Eastern Iowa Voices Share Wide Range of Views
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans inviting broad topics. Views reflect personal perspectives, ideas, and reflections on community life.
Marion columnist Mary Combellick’s final piece before death
Rural Marion writer Mary Combellick contributed columns for years and penned this final piece prior to her death in September. Her retirement note reflects on a long association with the paper and her community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Combellick
Marion
I'll Not Be Gone From Hills to Meadow and Sky
A cancer survivor reflects on life’s gift and the enduring presence of loved ones after death. The piece emphasizes gratitude, memory, and hope, urging readers to value family, friends, and simple joys while acknowledging mortality. The author promises to remain present in nature and in the lives of others through lasting impressions.
Right Writing Lessons and Reader Corrections
Reader notes correct usage errors from a Kansas column, highlighting misuses like myself instead of me and tenets versus tenants. Examples include a UPI drug test joke, a Seoul misquote with educated wire, and a B C comic gag about a gnu who knew the news.
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Roy Taylor
UPI
Seoul
Korea
John Battin
B.C
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the Gazette
Rockwell Avionics Group
Mr. Wyeth
Zhang
China
Australia
Washington, D.C
Organization
Wow
Marilyn Keister
Rapids Ave
Carl Kane
Harvard
LE Journal
Pat Robertson
Yale Law School
Milwaur
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