Clinton budget sparks debate over deficits and tax cuts
The editorial critiques Clinton's 1.61 trillion budget arguing it tolerates annual deficits around 200 billion and trims programs by 144 billion for middle class relief and deficit reduction. It compares to Bush and Reagan, notes higher CBO deficit forecasts, and questions political will to curb federal spending. The piece warns of public gullibility and calls for serious deficit reduction.
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Bush
Reagan
Clinton
Congress
104Th Congress
Robert Reischauer
Congressional Budget Office
Senate Budget Committee
CBO
Reischauer
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Ronald Reagan
Cops Fast funding eyed by small eastern Iowa towns
Iowa police chiefs welcome federal Cops Fast grants that will fund 145 officers across 30 plus towns in Eastern Iowa for three years. Critics warn the program covers only 75 percent and raises questions about long term sustainability and local funding needs beyond the grant period.
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OLICE
Iowa
Gun debate readers ask city to reverse sweet deal
A columnist argues for revisiting a Cedar Rapids gun swap deal tied to free police weapons funded by buyers, urging Safety Commissioner J D Smith and Police Chief Bud Byrne to reconsider. The piece criticizes the civilian gun rights stance and highlights potential profits for Jack Ralph's firm, while calling for smarter legislation and public policy.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Ralph
J.D. Smith
Bud Byrne
Kansas City
Gun swap debate questions city gun purchase plan
The letter argues that delaying replacement of police weapons to 15 years yields a present value saving of only about $13,289, calling the swap a bad deal. It accuses officials of misrepresenting costs and urges honesty in city budgeting.
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J.D. Smith
J.D
Basie Band Delivers Vintage Swing at Cedar Rapids
The Count Basie Band led by Frank Foster wowed Cedar Rapids Washington High School audiences Sunday night. The reviewer praises the performance as interstate class and classic Basie, noting its enduring swing and power.
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Count Basie
Kansas City
Socko
Cedar Rapids
Bob Elliott
Iowa City
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette requests letters and guest columns on public business topics. Submissions must include writer’s full name signature address and daytime phone, with addresses undisclosed. No anonymous letters. limit about 300 words per letter and one per writer every 30 days. column length guidance is 700 words or fewer.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
CompuServe
Compuserve.com
Gun editorial sparks letters on rights and gun use
A pair of readers rebut firearms coverage, calling editorial stance on experts and gun laws misguided. One accuses a so called expert of excessive force and praises U S constitutional rights while another argues automobiles should be banned due to gun related deaths and pollution.
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United States
David E. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Tom Heymann
Wayne LaPierre
Robert G. Dostal
Iowa City
Is anymore moot or debatable usage from readers letters
A free lance writer probes the evolving use of moot and anymore in English. The piece cites legal versus lay usage, cites dictionary ambivalence, and quotes Art Heusinkveld arguing for two words anymore and any more as distinct.
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Cari Kane
Free Lance
Press
Time Magazine
Art Heusinkveld
Art
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