Simpler plan urged for Cedar Rapids school bond
Cedar Rapids Community School District moves to a $46 million single bond plan led by Superintendent Lew Finch, dropping a two part proposal near $60 million. The board merged arts facilities into the package to ease voter understanding and signal plans for future bonds. Finch faces an uphill campaign to explain costs amid limited tax tolerance and statewide funding pressures.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Lew Finch
Finch
Iowa
Reform Party Split Over Buchanan and Hagelin Ballot Plans
The Reform Party faces disarray as Buchanan and Hagelin both seek ballot access via competing conventions. Iowa places Buchanan on the ticket through a lottery while Hagelin is listed as nominated by petition, causing federal funding debates and potential court challenges in California North Carolina and Connecticut. The episode highlights party disorganization and the paradox of reform.
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Reform Party
Bedlam
Patrick Buchanan
Ross Perot
John Hagelin
Long Beach
Calif
Iowa
Buchanan
Hagelin
Reform
Washington Post
California
North Carolina
Connecticut
Fairfield
Debunking the Federal Budget Surplus Myth
The piece argues there is no real surplus, citing the $5.6 trillion Gross Federal Debt and $353 billion in 1999 interest. It critiques Gore and Bush for promising programs or tax cuts while Social Security funds mask the true deficit and future aging costs.
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al Gore
George W. Bush
Bush
U.S. Treasury
Clinton
America
Social Security Trust Fund
Office of Management and Budget
Forgiveness is Impossible for a Victim’s Family
A reader marks the 55th birthday without her brother, recalls the May 1998 Tama murder of David and his daughter Angie, and voices resistance to forgiving the murderer, her nephew. She condemns mental illness as an excuse, defends punishment, and urges empathy only from those who have walked in survivors’ shoes.
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David
Tama
Angie
Gazette letter policy and submission details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be printed. Submit to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax 398-5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Protect trumpet swans from hunting protection reversal
A public appeal argues that Trumpeter swans face removal from federal protection to favor tundra swan hunting. It warns Trumpeters risk extinction as they share migratory routes and resemble tundra swans. Action urged by Sept. 8 to contact USFWS official Jon Andrews at Arlington office.
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Utah
Montana
Nevada
Iowa
USFWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
Jon Andrews
Migratory Bird Management Office
N. Fairfax Dr
Arlington
jon_andrew
Fws
Memorial to honor Cedar Rapids officers and firefighters
A memorial remembers six police officers and six firefighters who died in the line of duty. An Oct 8 dedication at river front park marks their sacrifices and Bret Sunner Memorial Park will honor all honored and future responders. Relatives or those knowing relatives are asked to contact Sgt. Cristy Hamblin at 286-5439. contributions welcome.
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Cedar Rapids
William McDaniels
Charles Gillen
Henry Arends
Francis Wilson
Felix Barta
Bret Sunner
Charles Smith
Manual Vlach
George Nelson
Louis Krautz
Melvin Goebel
Robert Simon
Cedar Rapids Po
Lice Station
Cristy Hamblin
Crpd Crime Prevention Bureau
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Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
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Willie Nelson
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
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