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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2004
Page
4
The Gazette argues to extend the four week remaining ban on assault weapons, noting congressional action is needed. It cites bills to reauthorize or strengthen the 1994 act, support from voters and law enforcement, and political hurdles, urging a middle ground and improved controls on ammunition and magazines.
A Cedar Rapids reader warns the Board of Adjustment against approving the Blairs Ferry Road entrance for a new sand and gravel mine. The correspondent cites sharp curves and potential wrecks near Otter Creek Bridge and stresses the need for accountable elected officials and a safer community process.
A reader letters section in Cedar Rapids discusses civic service, fiscal policy, and party politics. It contrasts principle with debt and entitlement programs while praising President Bush’s visit to Kirkwood Community College and noting a Democrat writer was selected as a rally attendee.
The piece questions U S actions in Najaf and Iraq citing Reagan Weinberger policy on using force as a last resort. It weighs whether defending or expanding war aims serves U S interests and ally support and recalls Lebanon 1983 and Reagan’s later reflections on Middle East policy.
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