Road-use tax reform urged to shift funds without extra cost
The Iowa Chamber Alliance proposes revising the road-use tax formula to redirect spending toward urban traffic hubs without increasing overall outlays. Rural opponents fear loss of rural share as the state faces a 250 to 400 million dollar shortfall and budget cuts. Legislators are urged to trial the change this year for potential better returns.
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Iowa
Iowa Chamber Alliance
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Satire Among Bond Films Through Decades Of Parody
A look at how James Bond, born from Fleming’s thrillers, has become a target for spoof and satire across four decades. Critics note Coburn, Myers, and other satirists, while films gradually adjusted, notably redefining M as a female authority in GoldenEye.
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James Bond
Mike Myers
Austin Powers
James Coburn
Ian Fleming
Bond
Dr. No
Sean Connery
Judi Dench
Pierce Brosnan
Retiring after 39 percent years on Gazette opinion page
Jerry Elsen, 62, longtime Gazette opinion page editor, quits after 39 percent years with Eastern Iowa paper. He recalls mentors and colleagues from Illian to Kane and Hladky, praising readers and the Journal's city desk as he hands to successor O'Mally, 2, as retirement dog.
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Jerry Else
The
Gazette
Iowa
New Jersey
Jersey
H.J
Jack” Tian
E.C. “Pete” Hoyt
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Press Citizen
Illian
Hoyt
Fran
the Gazette
Daily Iowan
Edward P. Bassett
Bassett
Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Danceland Ballroom
South Jersey
Slian
Harry Boyd
the Hladkys
Joe Hladky
I. Someday
Joe
Donald Kaul
USS
Kurt Rogahn
Linda Alexander
Johnson County
Joe Sharpnack
Rebecca Delaney
Carl
Kane
Jerry Elsen
O’mally
Anti-smoking push prompts questions on hypocrisy
A letter to The Gazette argues the anti-smoker movement is hypocritical and claims current statistics on smoking deaths lack proof. The writer notes perceived double standards compared with other dining disturbances and questions the use of tobacco settlement funds and laws.
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Gazette
Time
Iowa
Campaign to Restore Impartial Juries by TEL-JURY Reach
Readers urged to join the Fully Informed Jury Association campaign on December 15 the Bill of Rights anniversary. The note argues for impartial juries and criticizes moves to remove or influence jury neutrality at the Johnson County Courthouse and in broader gun rights etc.
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Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Johnson County
America
Homeless Critique Of Spending And Local Projects
A Cedar Rapids reader complains about wasteful spending and rising costs while noting layoffs and a soft 2003 job outlook. He criticizes health insurance premiums and Social Security boosts, mocks government raises, and questions the RiverRun project renamed as OverBudget.
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Cedar Rapids
United Way Extends Campaign To Reach East Central Iowa Goal
United Way of East Central Iowa extends its 2002 campaign by 30 days hoping to reach an 8 million dollar goal amid rising needs. The appeal cites homeless children seniors and disabled as vulnerable groups and notes 1500 layoffs in six counties. Call numbers 398-5372 or 1 800 332-8182 to contribute.
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United Way
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
Benton
Cedar
Jones, Linn
Washington
Jack Cosgrove
United Way of East Central
Cedar Rapids
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Peg Schmitz
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Jack Illian
Hladky
Frank Nye
Art Heusinkveld
Mike Deupree
Ken Sullivan
Ken
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United States
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