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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1992
Page
4
The Iowa General Assembly faces a volatile debate over physician assisted death with Sen. Al Sturgeon pushing dialogue on assisted personal crisis reports. The editorial urges solving urgent fiscal problems first before choosing sides on this ethical issue.
The Washington Post reports the House returned to find three member elevators stripped and new black and white marble floors installed at a claimed six thousand dollars per elevator. Lawmakers expressed astonishment and suggested the spending reflects wider concerns about federal budgets and oversight.
Brian and Lori Pattison of Sumner have sold about 500 000 pounds of shredded newspaper as cattle and livestock bedding in under a year. The bedding costs about 1.75 dollars per bale, cheaper than straw, and may offer improved sanitation and a more reliable supply amid crop fluctuations. The piece highlights recycling innovations and hints at further uses for scrap Americans produce.
Borosage argues that post Cold War budget plans overemphasize European defense while neglecting domestic priorities. He cites NATO exercises in Germany, calls for cutbacks, and advocates reallocating funds to education, infrastructure, and renewable energy to boost the U.S. economy.
Carl Bode argues for more older politicians citing geezer voting power and experience. He praises Ted Kennedy as Geezer of the Year and jokes about mandating no elections for anyone under 65 to curb youthful excesses. The piece reflects an aging commentator's view from the Baltimore Sun.
Patricia A. Ikan urges a yes vote on February 11 for Solon School bond funding covering the secondary auditorium lobby accessibility remodeling and elementary classrooms. She argues the project modernizes facilities to attract students and support music and drama programs and could generate rental income.
A call for action condemns racial intolerance in Dubuque and urges integration to stabilize social tensions. It argues diverse environments foster acceptance and long term harmony, warning against cyclical discrimination.
Letter argues a proposed bill would require publishing names and addresses of gun buyers increasing black market sales and endangering law abiding citizens. The author, J. Snenicka of 906 Center Point Rd NE, contends criminals mostly avoid legal purchases.
The author argues to end capital punishment nationwide citing recent executions in Texas and Wyoming. They urge redirecting costs to fight poverty and violence, oppose gratuitous violence in media, and promote nonviolence to align the U S with nations with lower homicide rates.
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