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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1992
Page
5
A reader defends Cedar Rapids police against a Walla Walla critic who claimed the department ruined his Cedar Rapids neighborhood. The letter asserts the force is competent, active on foot patrol, and not responsible for residents' housing choices, urging complainers to relocate.
A reader argues seat belt use saves lives, condemns repealing mandatory laws, and calls for tougher enforcement against drunk and speeding drivers. The survivor urges everyone to buckle themselves and children, hoping to set an example and protect lives.
The letter by Alberta A. Geiger recounts an auto trip to Denver via I-80 and I-76 inspired by Traveling I-80 with Otto. It highlights interchanges listing sights and eateries, visits to a Gothenburg pony express station, a Brush restaurant, and Boot Hill cemetery in Ogallala Nebraska, plus wagon train ruts and historical notes.
A Sept 10 letter argues constitutional rights apply to driving as a privilege, while gun access requires permits and waiting periods. It cites Brady Bill debates, California waiting times, and past shootings, urging stronger vehicle safety and background checks for all purchases.
A regular rider praises the transit system and the director for grant seeking and expanding routes. The note supports discontinuing Saturday trolley service as cost effective and cites low Saturday ridership for buses as well, urging more directors like Bill Hoekstra who prioritize service and value.
The writer attacks Bill Clinton for alleged draft dodging and dishonesty. They accuse him and Al Gore of truth-stretching, warn against tax and spend policies, and call for self-reform before promising change. The piece critiques leadership and questions trust in the Clinton-Gore duo.
The text discusses Moberg's view that spiritually adolescent ministers fuel church splits and shape societal values. It notes fundamen talists use the Republican Party to push power and family values as an election issue, arguing for leaders who unite the country to solve major problems.
In a September 6 guest column, Robert M L Johnson condemns television journalists for injecting opinions into coverage. He argues this habit harms the public and calls for more objective reporting.
Kenneth Starck argues journalism basics remain essential including accuracy fairness and the five W s while objectivity is acknowledged as flawed. He critiques TV news editorializing hype and life style biases and warns the public could foster an idiot culture unless higher standards are demanded by journalists professors and media organizations.
A reader asks why pants is plural for a single garment while shirts is not. The piece notes the two-leg design and argues for broader awareness of syllabication and pronunciation debates among editors and readers.
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