AGTOA protects greyhounds while Iowa figures benefit
In letters and columns, a defense of greyhound racing notes Iowa tax revenue from Bluffs Run in Council Bluffs, high local employment, and welfare programs. It cites AGTOA efforts toward artificial lures and adoption, plus humane euthanasia when no homes exist.
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Iowa
Bluffs Run
Ooncil Bluffs
Council Bluffs
American Greyhound Track Operators Association
AGTOA
Dubuque
Bluffs
National Greyhound Association
NGA
Humane Society of the
United States
George D. Johnson Jr
American Greyhound Track Operations Assn
North
Miami
Fla
Trapping defended as population control and safety measure
In a letter from Center Point, Frank Cowell Jr. argues trapping fur bears is a humane population control method. He defends foothold traps, cites 24 hour check laws, and notes dangers from foxes raccoons and beavers, including rabies risk and crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Frank Cowell Jr
Center Point
Readers air offense over Gazette bans Doonesbury strips
A letter writer decries The Gazette decision as offensive and urges readers to choose content. Another correspondent praises Governor Branstad's alcohol policy and calls for stronger enforcement and treatment programs across Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Pat Robertson
Herr Goebbels
Herr Robertson
Cedar Rapids readers rally behind Donald Kaul letters
A letter writer urges eastern Iowa conservatives to reclaim the Gazette letters page by challenging Donald Kaul. The author mocks liberal readers and predicts strong reactions from the Moral Majority as Kaul’s columns provoke debate on gun rights, the death penalty, and state policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Donald Kaul
Towa
Kaul
Lowa
Let Us Grow Up and Raise Our Kids Together
A divorced mother of four defends fathers' rights while urging an end to bitter labels. She argues for responsible parenting and joint effort between mothers and fathers to address the real issue: raising children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Helmet advocacy and loss after motorcycle death in Iowa
A personal plea for helmet use argues helmets save lives citing safety from debris and head injuries. The speaker recounts the death of 18 year old Greg, damaged by not wearing a helmet, and urges rider training and state protective measures.
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Greg
Drug test folly debate and gun rights stance
The Gazette editorial criticizes compulsory drug tests for job performance and argues they infringe privacy and due process. It notes a climate of suspicion and innocence until proven guilty, while acknowledging a long standing stance favoring firearm registration and bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
the Gazette
Chuckwagon collision timing sparks headline confusion
Commentary on headlines shows how wording shifts alter perceived chronology. The phrases chuckwagons collide and bail inaccuracy invite scrutiny of tense, phrasing, and evolving compound word usage in journalism.
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Futhermore
Nan
Austria
Vienna
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans Invite Thoughtful Views
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invite readers to express their thoughts on an unlimited range of topics. The views are personal and unscripted, reflecting community perspectives and daily life.
William C. Jacobson Longtime Jefferson Principal
William C. Jacobson of Cedar Rapids has been principal of Jefferson Senior High since 1973. He previously held school system positions here for 10 years before becoming principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Senior High
Values and leadership shape student futures in athletics and schools
A speaker reflects on Hayden Fry's high school recruiting approach, the role of core values in student success, and Browning's Sonnets as a lens for evaluating people. He cites leadership theories from Gregore and Patton and notes Mead's idea of cultural continuity in times of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Iowa
Hayden Fry
Fry
Browning
George Patton
Margaret Mead
Hayden Fry and High School Prospects Reflection
The passage discusses teen development and the influence of peer groups on behavior and leadership. It emphasizes character as behavior when unobserved, the role of families schools and communities in values, and the lasting impact of education and sport on personal growth and future lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
East Central
Iowa Head Injury Association
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Browning
Fry
Hawkeyes
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Ivan
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Poland
Jaruszelski
David Lanpher Onslow
Illinois
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Doonesbury
Ronald J. Wickham
Marine Circle NE
Branstad
Iowa State Commission On Alcoholism
Riverview
Lisa Steger
Brandon Ave
Apt. 2
Hiawatha
University Hospitals
Caarl Kane
William C. Jacobson
Hawkeye
Tony Gregore
Gregore
Mark Twain
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