Elect Chet Culver to be friend of animals
Opinion piece endorses Chet Culver for Iowa governor, arguing he would continue Tom Vilsack’s stance on animal issues and support humane laws. It criticizes Jim Nussle’s record on animal welfare and urges voters to back Culver, with Kalona as the byline.
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Tom Vilsack
House
Department of Natural Resources
Linn and
Johnson County
Chuck Larson
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Mary Mascher
Lown City
Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau
Richard Bishop
Environmental Protection Agency
Chet Culver
Vilsack
Jim Nussle
U.S
House of Representatives
David Ciha Kalona
Neighbor’s dog reclaimed after animal control call
Lisa Rivera from Cedar Rapids praises animal control for reuniting her neighbor’s dog. She notes a long wait but the service worked, and she offers to volunteer to assist staff.
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Animal Control
Lisa Rivera
Cedar Rapids
Plame Talk Sparks Campus Debate At University Of Iowa
Reader questions cover about an announced UI talk by Valerie Plame and security concerns amid broader claims about her outing as a covert agent. The letter weighs risks to Plame versus political controversy and media coverage.
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CIA
Valerie Plame
Joseph Wilson
Wilson
Iraq
Niger
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Gazette
Plame
Karl Rove
Scooter Libby
Bush
Dick Cheney
Johnson County
Pentagon
Pettengill Elected Voice for 39th District in Iowa
A letter praising Dawn Pettengill as a candidate who brings dignity to Iowa’s 39th House District. It lauds her rural advocacy, Braille School support, accessibility, and focus on district concerns while urging voters to re elect her and resist single issue attacks.
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39Th
Dawn Pettengill
Pettengill
Iowa
Des Moines
Statehouse
Noise Complaints About Dogs Prompt City Review
A resident criticizes dog owners for long barking spells and questions enforcement by the Animal Control department. The letter notes summer noise disrupts open windows and outdoor activities and mentions safety concerns about approaching neighbors on a busy street.
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Animal Control Department
Judge scolded for Gideons Bible distribution ruling
A district court judge Catherine Perry criticized school officials for permitting Gideons free Bible handouts, alleging constitutional violation. The author defends sidewalk evangelism, claims permission was granted, and asserts the judge will face consequences.
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Catherine Perry
Gideons
Community readers deserve wider Cedar Rapids literary coverage
A reader urges The Gazette to broaden coverage of local literary events beyond Iowa City offerings. The letter lauds Linda Detroy Alexander for high quality columns and calls for more notices of author readings, discussions, open mics, and writers groups in Cedar Rapids area venues.
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Gazette
Linda Detroy Alexander
TC Boyle
Iowa City
Johnson County
Alexander
Case In Point
Prairie Lights Books
Cedar Rapids
Plan B promotion saddens reader in Riverside letter
A Riverside reader Marjorie Hora expresses sadness over The Gazette promoting Plan B in the Sept. 5 piece titled Plan B fight must continue. The letter questions the publication's stance and wishes a different approach.
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Gazette
Marjorie Hora Riverside
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