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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1995
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden is named Managing Editor in a historic newsroom reorganization.
The piece argues the Clinton White House moved on a balanced budget despite contradicting ground rules by using OMB numbers over CBO projections and hints at political maneuvering. It notes Daschle’s denial of agreement, the symbolic veto with the inkless pen, and calls the approach poor governance over sound fiscal discipline.
Congress nears passage of a sweeping telecom bill with potential to reshape local phone service. Competition may allow consumer choice between providers, but risks include RBOCs pushing deregulation while long distance firms seek fair access. Industry voices urge maintaining oversight to ensure genuine local competition before deregulation proceeds.
Tim Gingo argues that Indian gaming profits do not lift all tribes. Fewer than half of the 158 tribes running casinos own slot machines, with vast disparities in revenue and control. Many tribes remain impoverished while a few prosper, and profits often go to non Indian operators.
A reader criticizes the Gazette for biased national news reporting. The letter argues that articles on Gingrich and Clinton are uneven, with harsher critique of Republicans and undue leniency toward the president. It calls for more evenhanded coverage and accountability in reporting on taxes, Bosnia, and NATO matters.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Writers must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number, with addresses not published. Anonymous submissions are not accepted, and material may be edited or rejected.
A November 30 letter corrects a typo in the record for the fifth annual Especially For You Women s Race Against Breast Cancer. It notes that the October 22 event raised 36000 dollars.
Cedar Rapids writer Justin G. Huber suggests appointing an independent counsel to avoid FEC bias in the GOPAC funding case involving Speaker Newt Gingrich. He proposes former speaker Jim Wright of Texas as the counsel and frames the idea as a remedy for political influence concerns.
An Iowa reader muses on grammar and style, noting quirks and corrections. It cites examples from authors and a magazine ad, discussing the subjunctive mood, usage of couple of more, and the bounds of proper phrasing in writing.
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