Harmony or gridlock in Senate under 50 50 tie
The piece analyzes a 50 50 Senate split during a Bush presidency with Al Gore presiding as vice president and Trent Lott likely leading the majority. It warns the GOP faces pressure to exit gridlock while filling 7 000 agency posts and questions coalition building in a divided chamber.
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Senate
Slade Gorton
Maria Cantwell
Cantwell
U.S
al Gore
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Gore
Joe Lieberman
Lieberman
Connecticut
Congress
Bush
Lott
Daschle
GOP
Andrew Taylor
CQ Weekly
Not to decide is still not to decide
RESIDENT CLINTON delayed the first federal execution since 1963 to allow a Justice Department review of racial and geographic disparities in the death penalty. The stay postpones the Garza execution to next June while officials study the case and broader patterns.
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Clinton
Justice Department
Juan Paul Garza
Texas
U.S
Garza
Congress
United States
Election Day sparks youth involvement at Cedar Rapids mission
Cantana Boucher and husband Scott run the Boucher House Mission in Cedar Rapids where teenagers participate in political dialogue and family election-night activities. The piece highlights how first-time voters and student volunteers engage with politics during Election Day events and related discussions.
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Chet Culver
Culver
Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Cantana Boucher
Scott
Boucher
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Piccard
Protect animals from cold weather in Iowa
Community notice urges owners to shelter, feed, and water outdoor pets during freezing weather. Emphasizes Iowa law requirements, proper shelter design, dry insulation, wind protection, and heated bowls. Advises bringing indoors during frigid wind chills and seeking help or authorities if animals are mistreated. Laurie Crawford Stone, Animal Advocates of Iowa president.
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Iowa
Laurie Crawford Stone
Animal Advocates of
Cedar Rapids
Remembering and Restoring WWII Aircraft at Cedar Rapids
A reader urges reviving a Confederate Air Force WWII aircraft display at the old airport as a final tribute to veterans and a chance for future generations to witness historic planes. He hopes City Council or Airport Commission can enable the event again to honor sacrifice and showcase the aircraft’s enduring beauty.
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Confederate Air Force
Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids
The Gazette Seeks Letters to the Editor
The Gazette invites public letters up to 300 words addressing civic matters. Include name, street address and daytime phone. only name and hometown appear with the letter. One letter per writer per 30 days. Mail Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazeditfyiowa com with full contact details.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Veterans clash with mayor over veterans affairs and memorial projects
Robert Hoffman claims Mayor Lee Clancey stacked the Veterans Memorial Commission excluding Metro-Area Veterans Council nominees. He alleges moves target vocal objectors, questions relocation plans, and criticizes remodeling and funding decisions, urging residents to join Veterans Against Clancey.
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Lee Clancey
Veterans Memorial Commission
Highway 100 Extension Cost Seen Jump to 86 Million
In March this year the extension was estimated at 47 million. The latest figure is about 86 million. Advocates argue the extra 39 million could better fund education rather than alter the Rock Island Preserve’s beauty.
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Rock Island
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
University of Iowa
Alaska
California
Mercy Hospital
Cantana
Bethlehem
Florida
Metro-Area Veterans Council
Veterans Memorial
Eighth Avenue
Rockford Road
City Hall
Hedges Company
Veterans Memorial Building
Robert Hoffman
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