Veto urged over bill curbing frivolous investor lawsuits
Editorial argues for a presidential veto of a securities litigation reform bill. It notes supporters say it curbs frivolous class actions while opponents warn it deprives investors of redress, citing figures like Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Cedar Rapids Controller Robert McMahan.
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Congressional Quarterly
America
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Pete Dominici
R.N.M
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Robert McMahan
Miller
Iowa Trust
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
McMahan
Greenfield Straw Poll offers mock election in apartment plan
A satirical piece proposing a self run straw poll in Jeff Greenfield's apartment. For $50 per honorary ticket voters cast one vote, with no limits and tickets refundable. The plan mocks participatory democracy by exposing corruption in fund driven polling.
Weather duties shift risk for Cedar Rapids air traffic control
Jerome Reichenbach notes Oct 1 change moving weather observations from contractor to air traffic controllers at Cedar Rapids Airport. NATCA and FAA discuss staffing and safety, stressing controllers already handle snow operations and live amid budget cuts. local tower presidents defend safety and professionalism.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal Aviation Administration
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
NATCA
FAA
Dubuque
Straw poll candidate endorses city government change
P T Larson of Cedar Rapids writes in The Gazette endorsing a straw poll vote for a switch to a city manager council at large system. He recalls past campaigns and urges support for the Oct 10 and Nov 7 elections, noting he is the sole straw poll candidate advocating the change.
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Cedar Rapidians
Commission
Mays Island
Cedar Rapids
Readers raise three points about newspaper style and gratitude
Three reader comments discuss italicizing ship names like Delta Queen, removing words such as as to or not in sentences, and a reader asking for a general moment of thanks. The note emphasizes preferences for style and the value of expressing appreciation to brighten someone’s day.
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William King
Marion
Wall Street Journal
Bill
Spirit
St. Louis
F.E. Breckner
Iowa City
Patricia Albin
Probes Justified Over Aug 10 Letter On Government Agents
The writer of the August 10 letter sparked agitation as the speaker argues against government intrusion including ATF agents. They praise scrutiny of agencies while warning assistants expand bureaucracy and rewrite rules to fit agendas, citing EPA OSHA and local Linn County concerns. They urge a vote to send a message to government and Linn County.
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ATF
EPA
OSHA
Linn County
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Notice
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in reader letters. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers with equal opportunity for publication.
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Gazette
Florida’s Migrating Aquatic Monsters and Dave Barry
A humorous Florida travel piece skewers state wildlife legends. The column riffs on alligators and the Walking Air-Breathing Catfish, with Dave Barry's vacation anecdotes and a poke at front page study hype about each state's “land of enchantment,” noting Florida’s supposed migratory monsters and playful absurdity.
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Dews
Iowa
Midwest
Dave
Cedar Rapids
Dave Barry
New Mexico
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