Overalls All Over sculptures pulled from Cedar Rapids downtown
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art display of Grant Wood inspired Overalls all Over sculptures was removed last Monday night. The exhibit drew families teachers students and visitors from Ames and beyond who enjoyed the witty takeoffs on the American Gothic theme. Community response praised the short term exhibit and noted Cedar Rapids as a lively destination during its run and will miss the sculptures.
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Close but no cigar puzzled by phrasing of dormitory sentence
Mary Alice Ericson notes a garbled line about explosives at a residence hall. The clearer reading suggests Public Safety found explosives just after 7 p.m. Thursday. She explains dormitory is preferred in campus writing and cites carnival origins of the phrase close but no cigar.
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One God Shared by Judaism Christianity and Islam
A reader argues that Islam Judaism and Christianity share a single God. He notes that Allah Yahweh and the Hebrew term refer to the same deity and urges understanding and respect among the three faiths to promote peace. He cites Abraham as patriarch and says prophets Jesus Moses and Abraham appear across scriptures.
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Americans United and Unbowed Says Cedar Rapids Author
Kelle Klein argues that America is awakened not defeated, vowing to seek out true evil and prevail. The piece declares unity across backgrounds and promises a society of understanding, caring, and acceptance as terrorism ends.
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America
Letter to the editor defends Cedar Lake MURPs trail access
Joe De Lory of Cedar Rapids objects to a Sept. 5 letter caller who decried Cedar Lake woods. He argues rehabilitated land supports a Multi Use Recreational Path network. He explains passing on your left is a safety signal not vehicle aggression. He notes ISTEA funding aided path construction and urges safe sharing among cyclists pedestrians skaters and wheelchairs users.
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Joe de Lory
Cedar Rapids
Princely pay for ISU president sparks debate in Iowa
Cedar Falls writer Gerald Baker argues Gregory Geoffroy’s $275,000 salary and mansion advance a princely standard for public universities. He cites Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI figures, compares to John Deere board pay, and questions market versus hidden supply constraints shaping top admin pay.
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Change Election Day to Sept 11
A proposal suggests designating Sept 11 as a national election holiday to honor the dead and defend liberty by voting. It frames voting as a bedrock of freedom and argues restrictive actions by violent groups undermine freedom, advocating a “Freedom Day” to symbolize liberty.
Honor Eugene Ely as Navy carrier name
Iowans are urged to petition the Navy to name the new carrier CVN-77 Eugene Ely Born in Williamsburg Ely is called the father of naval aviation He first landed on a ship in 1911 and then took off from the USS Pennsylvania Send petitions to Secretary Gordon England by October 1 contact 319 668 2323 for details
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Williamsburg
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Secretary of the Navy
Gordon R. England
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Restructuring Support From Iowa Business Leaders
Business leaders Mike Blouin of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Jim Lamb of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce back restructuring of local government. They praise bold action to challenge current county and city operations against entrenched bureaucratic resistance.
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Iowa
Mike Blouin
Greater
Bush aides praised as competent team and nation saver
The speaker expresses gratitude for George W. Bush assembling a group including Colin Powell Condoleezza Rice Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney praising their knowledge experience and competency and praying for guidance and blessings for America.
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Gazette invites letters and guest columns for public discussion
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions require full name signature, street address, and daytime phone number. anonymous letters are not accepted. Editors may edit content, and only one letter per writer every 30 days is allowed.
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