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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1996
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Eddorscl Poges and Ediorsc with Board Chairman Mart Bowden as Managing Editor overseeing operations and editorial direction.
Iowa leads a multistate lawsuit seeking repayment of Medicaid and related costs for tobacco related illnesses. Governors Branstad and Miller frame the action as a response to industry practices while noting tobacco taxes produce far less revenue than health care costs. The piece questions motives and cites a 1954 industry ad signaling early concern over health effects.
The piece notes a small bloc of conservative Democrats in the House called the blue dogs, 21 members including 15 veterans and six newcomers, who could sway votes in a closely divided chamber. It contrasts blue dogs with the older yellow dog faction and hints at political humor in Washington.
The column warns that low prices for Old American style furniture mask a legacy of deforestation and labor issues in Asia. It connects Southeast Asian timber harvesting to historic U S lumbering and cites risks of inequality and political unrest if global capitalism continues unchecked. The author notes the paradox of stylish rooms and fading forests as a caution about progress.
The Victim Impact Statement allows homicide victims families to read and write their statements before sentencing with judge permission. Carol Schnitzler read hers on November 22, and a defense tactic by Don Juhl drew harsh criticism for re victimizing the family.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name but only your hometown will be published. Provide your name street address and Gaytimme phone number for verification, sending to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX or email.
The author opposes the second annual Governor’s Whitetail Banquet and Hunt scheduled for December 6 and 7, decrying sport hunting as unnecessary slaughter. The piece also denounces Ted Nugent’s presence and urges citizens to contact the governor at 515 281 5211.
A reader notes two conflicting Gazette editorials within a week. The Nov 23 piece defends frank talk with councils and calls civility in policymaking, while the Nov 26 editorial criticizes educators yet questions stifling of public officials.
Belinda Allen discusses the impact of misspellings on perception of competence across many contexts from a fast food sign to a radio report. Readers note examples including Hiring Potatoes w Gravy incontinence dessert quandary ancestral tenets wreaths and wreathes with guidance on correct spellings.
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