Cedar Rapids School Bond Election Prompts Voter Debate
Cedar Rapids voters face a $46 million, 20 year bond to fund repairs and new classrooms as a budget strain tests funding formulas. Officials argue the plan preserves education quality while critics urge voting no and staying home. The district highlights tax impact of about 48 dollars yearly on a 100k home and notes Cedar Rapids holds a low Linn County tax rate amid broader funding challenges.
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Death of a dream for Gore
Marjorie Williams reflects on Al Gore conceding the Florida recount as a haunting end to his presidential bid. The piece portrays Gore's disciplined, grafted life in politics, his family legacy, and the harsh impact of defeat in a close electoral college race.
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Two ads and a doctor visit blur drug hype in a clinic
Mary Z Gray observes a crowded waiting room flooded with TV drug ads. Patients rush to the desk to discuss medications like Lipitor Viagra Zocor and others while a doctor navigates the marketing overload and discusses prevention and costs.
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