Miss America makeover invites Survivor style reality twists
Cedar Rapids writer Jill A Brimeyer critiques plans to add reality TV elements to the Miss America pageant. She notes Top 10 voting by contestants, final quiz on current events, and a dramatic Jeff Probst style finale as the upcoming changes, joking about further crossovers.
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Tania cmt VA bills patients rights legislation hopes and concerns
A reader debated the Patients Bill of Rights Senate House passage noting lawsuits and costs. The letter argues the act protects businesses, limits civil damages, and does not raise lawsuits. It cites Texas as evidence and emphasizes patient choice, independent reviews, and accountability for harms.
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Taxpayers receive rebates not refunds
A Gazette letter argues the public gets tax rebates, not refunds, noting some citizens overpaid under new rules still receive part of their payment back while nonpayers benefit from others’ contributions.
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Webster’s
Gazette letter submission guidance from Cedar Rapids Iowa
The Gazette explains the 300 word limit for letters and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Submissions may be mailed to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by fax or email to the provided contact.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Scribe misreads sour grapes in Bush Gore exchange
A Wall Street Journal column claiming Democrats could rally against Bush's tax cut is labeled sour grapes. The piece cites Aesop's fox and sour grapes as misinterpretation and notes Jerry Elsen's critique of the Journal's editing.
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Congress
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Columnist is all wet on kid cartoons left tilt
A Cedar Rapids high school junior disputes Cal Thomas's claim that a student cartoon contest proves liberal indoctrination. He asserts his cartoons, including Bush bashing, were self drawn and his school paper allowed free expression.
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Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Cal Thomas
Bush
Thomas
Middle East
Grandparents and the Iowa rights ruling on bonding
The Iowa Supreme Court struck down a state law forcing parental access for grandparents. The piece urges grandparents to respect parental rules and communicate, noting generations differ and grandparents now act as supporters and wisdom-sharers in a narrower role. Karen Torno Fashimpaur, Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Gazette
Cyclist Hurt in 1-80 Wreck In Iowa City
An Aug 20 item reports a westbound flatbed truck lose its drive shaft causing debris to strike an eastbound SUV. The SUV tires blown, it swerved into a motorcycle, throwing the rider about 70 feet. the cyclist was hospitalized that night and not wearing a helmet.
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News Journal
Iowa City
Iowa
Attacks Spark Grim Reflections on Resolve and Victims
Readers in Cedar Rapids react to the terrorist strikes with mixed messages about courage, sacrifice, and civilian casualties in New York. Anxious voices compare fear to daily Israeli hardships and plead for normality amid relentless news coverage.
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