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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1995
Page
4
The editorial notes a dry spell in gifts to Washington lawmakers as 1995 ends and a new ban on gifts from special interests looms. It cites past lavish tokens and confirms new limits taking effect January 1, 1996, to curb perceived impropriety and restore public trust.
The Christmas day bulletin reports Dean Martin dead at 78, a crooner and actor whose career spanned 34 films and multiple records after leaving Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. He joined Sinatra's Rat Pack and remained an enduring inspiration to entertainers despite retirement from public life.
Susan Estrich argues the budget negotiations are driven by petty, polarizing rhetoric that erodes public trust. She notes lawmakers from both parties abandoning civility, with leaders under probe while the media amplifies confrontation. The piece calls for compromise and a return to center-ground governance.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette letter condemns calls for Gov. Branstad to apologize to gays, urging adherence to biblical righteousness and warning of eternal punishment for the unrepentant. The page outlines submission guidelines and contact details for readers.
A North English resident thanks Rep. Phil Tyrell for introducing legislation to abolish Daylight Saving Time. The letter lauds his effort to ease the burden of clock changes, especially for multi clock households and VCR users, in Iowa.
A column discusses whether humans use souses for the plural of louse and notes proper usage. It cites Norval Tucker from Iowa City, references actual deja vu, and explains editorial habits on book titles and italics per AP style.
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