Let It Drop the Assault Charge Against Jay Shaw
Editorial urges dropping the assaulting a police officer charge against Jay Shaw. Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White moved the case to Muscatine County to avoid distraction. Shaw accosted Coralville Police Chief R J Winkelhake after Eric Shaw’s death. The piece argues mercy and community healing over prosecution.
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Iowa City
Muscatine
Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Jay Shaw
Coralville City Hall
Shaw
R.J. Winkelhake
Eric
Winkelhake
White
Iowa
Jeffrey Gillaspie
Eric Shaw
Shaws
Narwhal Tusk Stolen From Iowa Museum Sparks $1000 Reward
A 40 pound six foot narwhal tusk was taken from the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History on Aug 11. The artifact had hung there for about 105 years for education and display. The university offers a $1000 reward for information leading to the thief’s arrest and conviction. call the Public Safety line.
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University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Museum of National History
University of Iowa
U of I Department of Public Safety
Americans must learn history and Constitution now
Opinion piece criticizes widespread public ignorance of the Constitution and U S history. It cites a National Constitution Center survey showing many cannot name the number of senators or identify English as the nation’s official language. The author laments anti immigrant sentiment and urges renewed civic education.
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George Washington
United States
National Constitution Center
Washington
U.S
Philadelphia
Edward Rendell
The
Center
Coolidge
Martin Luther King
Thomas Jefferson
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Mexico
Maria
France
Francois
China
Chang
Steven Seagal
Franklin Roosevelt
Bunker Hill
Iwo Jima
Letters to the Gazette on 21st century optimism
Marvin Pomerantz and readers question the hype around 2001 and the 21st century. They urge prudent planning without magical claims, noting past promises from the World’s Fair and stressing skepticism yet hopeful engagement with present issues.
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Marvin Pomerantz
Hold Delinquents Responsible For First Offense
Letter argues to reframe juvenile crime policy by holding juveniles accountable after the first offense. It condemns current systems that punish parents and fail to provide early rehabilitation options, urging new facilities and programs to prevent future adult crime.
Crecente water nature AIAN welcomes letters
Local readers are invited to submit letters to the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown may be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 3985846 or email gazette fyiowa infi.net.
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Crecente
Gazous
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Zealots ruin good debate on book burning
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues against censorship in the Banned Books Week debate. It cites Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451 and condemns zealots from both sides who vandalize books while praising parental rights and thoughtful discussion of age appropriate material.
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Chicago Tribune
Ray Bradbury
American Library Association
ALA
Knight-Ridder
Tribune News Service
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