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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1994
Page
6
The piece argues the Whitewater inquiry and a $14 615 back tax payment mark a political affair less damaging than Watergate. It notes the Clinton disclosures were timed near tax day and stresses the public learns from the case, while urging transparent handling of taxes.
Readers imagine how they would spend a big Powerball prize while officials remind fans that lottery play is a game. Odds of matching all numbers are about 55 million to one. The piece notes caution to balance dreams with family needs and priorities.
A reader disputes headlines and language choices in a fall corn story about an Iowa harvest. The piece explains verbal means words used whether spoken or written, contrasting with oral and noting common confusions and misuses in headlines and job ads.
Bradley Cameron argues that Congress exempts itself from major labor and employment laws and calls for ending the double standard. He notes exemptions from the NLRA FMLA and other laws and contends the practice fuels public mistrust and unequal accountability for lawmakers and private employers alike.
Ed Fallon of Des Moines criticizes the Senate Ethics Committee for ruling no conflict of interest by Sen. Bert Priebe who owns racing dogs and horses. He cites past cases, defends his own interim advocacy work, and invites Priebe to observe a day in Fallon’s district.
A Cedar Rapids superintendent argues vouchers shift public funds to private schools while supporters say vouchers expand access to quality education. The letter criticizes officials for “pugnacious” rhetoric and questions power dynamics between taxpayers, parents, and the school system.
Letter voices consumer frustration with clipping coupons as a gimmick and a nuisance. Argues real savings come from fair pricing and reasonable markups for all goods and services. The writer predicts many may copy General Mills in rejecting coupons.
The inquiry asks why Kristie Fisher looked into another employee's files labeled pets and whether she faced discipline. It examines implications of rummaging on a Saturday and potential workplace consequences.
A reader questions ethics of publishing names in connection with a prostitution sting. They ask if families were considered and whether any officials involved face re election this year.
Local columnist questions Mount Vernon’s plan to obtain a 126700 federal grant to repair an old wooden bridge and brick approach. He argues taxpayers should fund projects and questions national debt and Social Security entitlements. He criticizes welfare and indexed benefits as burdens on his children and others.
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