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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 2000

Page

4

Cedar Lake park debate frames trail as existing asset

The Gazette argues Cedar Lake Park adds little new, praising the Cedar Lake Trail as a busy, accessible asset. It notes pollution improvements, a planned master plan, and parking aims while disputing critics who call the area unsafe or unused.

Cedar Lake Cedar Lake Trail Dale Todd Todd

Readers spot grammar quirks and Brit usage in Go Right letters

Fayette reader Merle Sternberg defends went missing as standard Brit Com usage in IPTV era. Coralville’s William Laubengayer flags subject verb agreement in The University of Iowa Community Center for default on a smaller loan. He notes lightning can crackle and thunder, while weather idiom debates continue.

Merle Sternberg Fayette Merle William Laubengayer Coralville University of Iowa Community Center Johnson County Right William U of I

Abortion pill approval overdue prompts healthcare promise

The FDA is expected to approve mifepristone, the abortion pill, widely used in Europe, with Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City planning to offer it soon after approval. Karen Kubby, executive director, cites safety and patient choice while noting political opposition to reproductive rights.

Europe United States France England Sweden Russia Spain U.S FDA Emma Goldman Clinic Karen Kubby Iowa City

Letters to The Gazette criticize Cedar Rapids City Council

A reader urges voters to express dissatisfaction with Cedar Rapids City Council actions on Sept 11. The letter cites unused police vehicle computers, landfill issues, street tunnels, sports projects, and park neglect, urging participation in the election to drive change.

the Gazette Cedar Rapids

Partial-birth abortion ban debated in Congress

Michelle Locher of Coralville writes about the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act HR 3660 and the political clash over banning the procedure. She cites Bush's stance against partial-birth abortion and quotes ABC News details and religious perspectives in a strongly opinionated piece.

al Gore ABC News

Community ties questioned over school benefits letter

A Sept 7 Gazette letter in Cedar Rapids critiques a retirement couple for opposing school benefits. The writer argues that even non-parents benefit from a civilized society and that students who work contribute to Social Security, supporting top-rate schools for future taxpaying graduates.

Cedar Rapids

City Council urged to install directional train horns

Letter writer praises Alan Zazza's council request and Gazette editorial on horn noise. He lives far from tracks and asks action to curb repeated loud horns, proposing directional horns to reduce nightly disturbance and overall noise.

Alan Zazza The Gazette

Readers urged to send letters to The Gazette

The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name address and daytime phone. only name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days. Mailing address is The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email provided.

Gazette the Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa

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Mark Bowden Jerry Elsen Dave Storey Scott Swenson Peg Schmitz Cedar Lake Park Linn County Lake Cari Kane Free Lance Karen Kubby C.R. Council Lee Clancey Michelle Locher
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