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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2000
Page
6
The text identifies Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor and Editorial Board Chairman. It notes their roles within the editorial leadership team.
In Osceola Iowa Lakeside Casino Resort opened to a hot start with 124000 customers and $4.7 million in gambling revenue from the riverboat casino. The piece notes regional competition from Prairie Meadows Altoona and discusses legislative hurdles and moratorium debates.
The article reports President Clinton framing debt elimination as a goal, while critics like Robert Reich argue the priority harms funding for education and health care. It notes the $65 trillion debt, projected elimination in 13 years, and reliance on political factors.
In a wide ranging view of 1990s politics, John McCain emerges as a compelling anti candidate challenging Bush and Gore. Analysts note his appeal as tabula rasa while insiders label him liberal moderate and accuse party leaders of fearing independents and outsiders.
A letter argues Iowa must pass SSB 1166 to treat animal cruelty as a felony with mandatory psychological evaluations. It cites cases in Des Moines and Spirit Lake, urges calls to Senators Dvorsky Miller Redfern and directions for contacting lawmakers before Feb 22.
The letter cites concerns over a 630000 dollar nature trail project in Linn, arguing paving benefits few and spoils nature, while accusing supporters of inconsistency and comparing budget to national politics and sprawl.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include writer’s full name signature, full street address and daytime phone number. addresses not published. No anonymous submissions. Limit about 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days.
A Marian resident questions the papacy’s luxury with a $1.5 million gift car set. The letter cites Matthew passages to contrast Jesus’s austere life with papal splendor and argues about perceived deification of church authorities.
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