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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1992
Page
4
The Gazette reports 1775 phone-in CITYLINE responses show 98 percent favor a Stanley Amendment to cap taxes and spending. The piece argues for a statutory limit over a constitutional one, urging legislators to push a budget balancing plan before adjournment while noting public frustration with current spending.
A 1992 City and State assessment ranks Iowa 42nd in fiscal strength, noting a 1991 general fund shortfall of 229.2 million and a projected half billion dollar deficit next year. The report praises a fully funded pension system and no long term debt, yet warns of manipulated revenue figures and transfers.
The column argues Bush's White House prospects brighten as domestic recovery appears spreading, Britain elects Major stabilizing markets, and Bill Clinton faces distrust in polls. It urges Clinton to emphasize partisan policy lines to unite Democrats before the convention.
A reader questions police department integrity amid a brownie theft accusation and a female officer facing sexist comments. He urges accountability, public support, and stricter discipline, noting budget cuts and recent scandals. The author calls for responsible press coverage and action against harassment within the force.
The APPC survey completed privately by randomly selected teens aims to guide local pregnancy prevention programs and funding. Advocates urge parental involvement and praise districts that joined, while urging reconsideration for those that withdrew under pressure.
Bowman Woods Elementary students in Mrs. Kupka's class discuss forming a community litter pickup club. They suggest neighborhood efforts with residents cleaning yards and organizing two to three community cleanups annually to improve the environment.
From Dubuque to Chicago to Cedar Rapids Amtrak plans face delay as Iowa DOT weighs options. Readers Hagerman and Gregory press for service while Linn County legislators trade support for Prairie Meadows bailouts against new rail subsidies.
A couple prepaid for paneling at a Cedar Rapids lumber dealer and were told the item sold to another customer when they returned the next day. They were refused a refund since the check had not cleared, amid claims customer service is poor.
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