Farm Bureau faces CBS attack over profits and voting stance
The Gazette editorial critiques CBS 60 Minutes for accusing the Iowa Farm Bureau of building a 3.5 billion empire and funding large agribusinesses while many members are not farmers. It notes for profit arm FBL Financial Group and stock options for state presidents, and questions the Bureau’s opposition to civil rights and environmental laws.
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Mike Wallace
Farm Bureau
CBS News
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Gary Bierschenk
Blairstown
Ed Wiederstein
Wiederstein
FBL Financial Group
FBL
CBS
Iowa
the Gazette
Elian Gonzalez Case Played Out in Miami Demonstrations
The Elian Gonzalez transfer unfolds amid loud protests and TV cameras at the Miami home while his father Juan Gonzalez awaits near Washington. U S authorities urge relatives to surrender the boy this week and discuss psychiatric evaluations to ease a smooth transition as the nation debates his future.
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Elian Gonzalez
Miami
Washington, D.C
United States
Juan Gonzalez
U.S
Elian
God and the paradox of pro life and pro choice
Dan Coleman argues that the roadside sign God is pro life is incomplete. He contrasts biblical depictions of divine wrath with natural miscarriage rates and asserts religious views should not dictate policy. Coleman, an Iowa City computer consultant and author, endorses reproductive freedom and church state separation.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Sodom
Gomorrah
Egypt
Annie Dillard
Tinker Creek
Allen J. Wilcox
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIEHS
America
Dan Coleman
Green Party
Elian Gonzalez case sparks debate over stay and prayer
Opinion piece argues for allowing Elian and his father to remain in the United States citing better life prospects and potential permanent residency in Little Havana. It contrasts this with calls to permit prayer before games and comments on AARP electricity deregulation and China Taiwan tensions citing World Book Encyclopedia history.
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Elian Gonzalez
Cuba
Florida
United States
Elian
Little Havana
AARP
Texas
China
Taiwan
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Taipei
Libertarians Rally on Taxes and Liberty Messages
A historical style diatribe invites readers to April 18 Orwell reading and April 23 Easter. It promotes Libertarian Party outreach, denounces socialism, and claims Libertarians can deliver from taxes while courting broad reaction from supporters and opponents.
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Paul Revere
Crown
City Hall
George Orwell
Libertarian Party
Jesus
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include writer's full name, signature, address and daytime phone. addresses are not published and anonymity is not allowed. Letters limited to 300 words, one per writer every 30 days, with editing allowed. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fhi.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids School Board under fire over facility repairs
A Cedar Rapids homeowner questions the Cedar Rapids Community School Board on 1992 PPEL funding and ongoing repairs. The writer accuses mismanagement and calls for depreciation funding, noting rising repair needs and tax burdens.
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Ron Olson
Cedar Rapids
Olson
ALOT
Appreciation for School Board Stewardship Prompts Community Caucuses
Ron Olsons March guest column highlights good school board stewardship. The writer urges residents to voice support for educators and fund basic needs, noting anti-tax groups often louder. A community caucus is planned for Tuesday April 25 at 7 p.m. in area middle schools.
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Ron Olson
ALOT
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