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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1996
Page
4
Gazette editorials argue that federal grants to nonprofits can fund lobbying of Congress. They advocate protecting taxpayers from being coerced into supporting political agendas and suggest a rule barring grant funds from influencing policy or becoming campaign contributions.
A columnist questions modern parents preferring wealth over leadership and urges encouragement of children to seek high service roles. He contrasts Bill Clinton's burdens with Bob Dole's endured service and cites a society chasing the easy life.
The piece weighs leaf burning as a quick fix against pollution control gains. It cites health risks, past bans in Cedar Rapids and Linn County, and varying local rules in Davenport Moline Waterloo and Cedar Falls. A trial variance is proposed with input from Health, Streets, Fire departments and residents.
A Cedar Rapids reader questions the state's impending tobacco manufacturer lawsuit and contrasts it with subsidies to growers and rising Blue Cross premiums. He doubts refunds or reciprocal suits by manufacturers, and warns lawyers against seeking low-value cases.
Mary L. Vick argues in Mount Vernon that Hillary Clinton should have a voice in public policy during her husband’s second administration. She claims common qualifications but asserts her own lack of public office and warns reform efforts would favor incumbents and Democrats.
A reader urges harsh penalties for teen vandals, proposing 60 days in jail with 25 cent hourly wages, followed by another 60 days of labor and restitution to victims. A six month probation is suggested, with relocation to a juvenile facility for further mischief.
Beverly Buss-Dunn of VFW Auxiliary Post 788 Cedar Rapids urges remembrance of Pearl Harbor’s 1941 attack and the 44 months of World War II service. She recalls 1 178 wounded and 2 403 dead or dying as the nation entered the war and honors those who served and sacrificed.
More than 200 volunteers from Aging Services Inc and AEGON Life Investors served 1300 residents in the LI cafeteria and via home delivery. Doris Edler oversaw the event for 17 years, Marilin McDivitt led meals for 15, Ron Johnson provided accordion entertainment for six, Cedar Rapids students contributed artwork, and a guest praised finally finding friends rather than loneliness. Duane Schmidt DDS Cedar Rapids.
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