Nutrition cut fallout praised by critics and concerns across income groups
The Gazette argues a $2 billion cut in food stamps would ripple beyond the poor. A Community Nutrition Institute report estimates $1.8 billion in lost grocery sales and $720 million in farm sales nationwide, with Iowa bearing substantial portions. The piece notes potential spike in poverty and warns substitution of cash may not occur.
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Community Nutrition Institute
Iowa
CNI
CNN
Congress
Sen. Dole
Kansas
Subtle smear over El Salvador nuns murder sparks debate
The critique targets claims that four Maryknoll sisters killed in El Salvador were gunrunners. Haig and Kirkpatrick are depicted defending a controversial theory while allies say the women were humanitarian activists and possibly martyrs to suffering humanity.
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el Salvador
Haig
Maryknoll Sisters
America
Ita Ford
Maura Clark
Dorothy Kazel
Jean Donovan
Bush
White House
Haig criticised for crisis handling after Reagan shooting
Report critiques Secretary of State Haig for an improvised televised appearance during the Reagan assassination crisis. It accuses him of poor timing and misstatements about presidential succession and his role, suggesting a power grab and undermining cabinet and Defense Secretary Weinberger.
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New York
White House
Haig
Reagan
Bush
Weinberger
Tip O’neill
True count of delegate votes for guiding the party
A long critique argues Democrats err by treating citizens as children and a Big Daddy government. It urges a shift to real vote counting, prioritizing platform planks by delegate support and enforcing accurate tallies to empower broad participation and curb elite control.
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Big Daddy
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts publicly
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents of eastern Iowa invite self expression. Topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
Cigarette ads under fire from Cedar Rapids doctors
A physician led group critiques cigarette advertising in a letter to The Gazette. They cite Reynolds sales, smoking risks, low tar myths, many additives, and passive smoking harms to urge Cedar Rapids readers to consider health impacts of tobacco.
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Madison Avenue
R.J. Reynolds
United States
Surgeon General
Washington
Cedar Rapidians
Harsh lessons from local businesses on hard times
A reader criticizes sluggish commerce and recounts experiences with several shops. Gift shop hours, a no-hassle sports store, and service gaps at jewelers and Realtors are contrasted with praise for Hall's Photo, Armstrong's, Larry's Standard, The Frame, Ratcliff's, and Siebke Hoyt for customer respect and likely resilience.
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Marion
Hall
Armstrong
Larry
Ratcliff
Siebke Hoyt
Readers object to Cedar Rapids Gazette switch to morning edition
A Cedar Rapids reader argues the Gazette should remain an evening paper, noting many Eastern Iowa residents rely on supper-time reading and fearing reduced convenience, while questioning the shift toward an early morning edition and its link to ad revenue.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
The
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