No to balanced budget amendment sparks constitutional risk
A Cedar Rapids Gazette analysis details why a balanced federal budget via constitutional amendment or a convention is considered bad policy. It cites economists and scholars including Hanna Weston and Laurence Tribe, warns of unpredictable tax receipts, long term commitments, and possible judicial overreach, and argues Congress should balance the budget if feasible.
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Congress
Judiciary
House
Senate
Laurence Tribe
California
House of Representatives
Landlord Critiques Small Claims Court Fiasco
Tenant dispute over back rent ended with Judge Koehler ruling for the tenant. Landlord says the judge appeared biased and ignored evidence, noting repeated late payments and a move-out delay. Landlord questions fairness and the right to collect owed rent.
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Small Claims Court
Thomas L. Koehler
Medical fears of optometrists prescribing drugs
A reader voices concern over optometrists issuing prescriptions on March 24. They warn of unknown reactions with existing illnesses or medicines and raise alarm about allergy bracelets triggering harmful responses. The letter emphasizes potential patient harm.
Kennedy Office Education members protest statewide contest rule
Christine M. Huber, president of Kennedy Office Education, denounces School Board limits that allow only first place state winners to attend national contests in Cincinnati. She cites her own top finishes, urges inclusion of second and third place winners, and argues contests build skills and leadership across states.
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Kennedy
Washington and Jefferson
Cincinnati
Detroit
Christine M. Huber
Kennedy Office
Ozark St. NE
Police adopt strict stops stir Cedar Rapids readers
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that as the city grows the police must adjust traffic stop policies. He cites experiences in Seattle Chicago and New York and urges officers to balance safety with citizen respect while guarding travelers from out of town. The writer supports continued law enforcement but calls for changes to reflect the new civic center and rising interstate traffic.
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Hassling
Seattle
Clift
Chicago
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Clean IE's House Demand Change At Top
Letter writer urges the Commerce Commission in Des Moines to force IE to cut expenses and replace top management to avert rising electric rates. Calls for a thorough housecleaning and a fresh outlook, arguing entrenched in grown management blinds the company to necessary reforms.
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Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Rufus Choate on government ending in doing good
Insightful quotation reflects Choate's view that government purpose lies in benevolence rather than mere restraint, urging public service as a guiding principle for state action and civic leadership.
public view on nuclear plants and energy policy
The writer argues against shutting down atomic power plants noting 30 years of operation with no deaths and their 13 percent share of US energy. They compare oil price hikes, car energy use, and safety to insist electricity helps mobility and progress, invoking Wright brothers and Franklin to illustrate innovation.
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OPEC
Supreme Court
Fifth anniversary of Make Today Count Cedar Rapids group
The Cedar Rapids Marion chapter of Make Today Count celebrates five years since its founding in 1976. The article notes the group’s mission to support patients with life threatening illnesses and their families, following the philosophy of Orville and Wanda Kelly and other founders. The chapter hosts meetings for discussion and support, inviting inquiries and announcing them in The Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids- Marion
Orville
Wanda Kelly
Lakeside recovery story highlights compassionate treatment
A Lakeside Foundation account details alcoholism recovery through a nonhospital mansion setting on an 18 acre estate. The writer praises small patient loads, individualized care, and a supportive atmosphere led by staff who have lived the experience. He shares personal transformation and ongoing engagement with Lakeside.
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Lakeside
Racial quota hints cast pall over pro basketball
The Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece notes owners and managers warning that NBA profits and attendance may fall if the league stays predominantly black. It cites a white owner’s remark on 75 percent black players versus 75 percent white fans, and questions if quotas would follow. Arthur Ashe defends open sport and equal opportunity.
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Washington
National Basketball Association
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Des Moines Register
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Iowa City
Kirkwood Community College
Public Employee Relations Board
Iowa and American Civil Liberties Union
Iowa Citizens
Tribe
Los Angeles
New York
Washington State
Rufus Choate
Wright Brothers
Ben Franklin
OMVAI
Lakeside Foundation
Route 2
Marion
Ottumwa
InterOcean Press Syndicate
Roscoe Drummond
Times
Sports Illustrated Magazine
NBA
Arthur Ashe
U.S
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
FRA
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