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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1997
Page
4
The Red River flood devastates Grand Forks North Dakota and East Grand Forks Minnesota with evacuations and damaged downtowns. No deaths reported and residents rally with grit to rescue animals and aid others amid widespread disruption.
Newt Gingrich received a loan from Bob Dole to cover a 300000 penalty for ethics violations, with no payments due until 2005 and a plan to exit Congress by 2002. Congress and the White House were closest to a federal budget balancing by 2002, though details remained unsettled with major cuts projected in the five year plan and Clinton's presidency ending that year.
Susan E. Paris argues that U S animal rights groups fail to aid shelters despite fundraising. She cites PETA and HSUS budgets, noting minimal shelter support and high executive pay while millions of animals remain hungry or destroyed in shelters. Paris urges donors to support local shelters over high profile campaigns.
Dean Warner of Cedar Rapids voices opposition to Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence and its push for trigger locks and incremental gun control. He argues rights protections and questions the practicality of bans and foreign purchases, citing campus tragedy and a shooting incident as examples..
A succinct reflection from Baird King in Cedar Rapids notes the contrast between young people who lament a lack of memory and future prospects and old people who dwell on the past due to uncertain futures.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette asks readers to submit letters and guest columns on public matters. Submissions must include full name, signature, daytime phone, and street address though addresses are not published. Limit is 300 words per letter with one letter per writer every 30 days.
Readers compare Ellen's coming out to historic TV moments and hope it educates America about gay life. They urge tolerance, support celebrities who back inclusive advertising, and reject boycotts while urging others to embrace minorities. Chad Larabee and Kaye Westin share personal perspectives from Coralville.
Readers spotlight near misses in diction and editors miss them too. Barbara Fitzgerald cites an Ebert review misusing inherent. A writer misnames King James Version translator and a coach misuses dominate for dominant. The high school quote shows competence versus comparable.
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