Vision Iowa fund aims for growth with big projects
The Gazette argues for Vision Iowa to fund large state projects that attract visitors and growth, arguing local needs like libraries and schools require bigger bets. Gov. Vilsack notes CAT grants and other big initiatives, asserting substantial, viewable outcomes justify borrowing.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Anamosa
the Gazette
Vilsack
Vision
Vision Iowa
Iowa Child Indoor Rain Forest
Coralville
Language polish tips from a vigilant reader at Anamosa
A reader recounts several misused words and grammar slips in local items from Mary Connelly's circle. Errors include sight versus site, workout as noun and verb, forecasted versus forecast, doesn't versus don't, compliments versus complements, and omitting needless of.
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Anamosa
Mary Connelly
Mary
Augusta National Golf Club
Postal Service
Iowa
Letters to the Gazette on tax policy and spending
Clark Oster Swisher argues against shifting tax burdens noting Democrats favor payroll tax cuts only with income tax relief. He asserts less government spending as the cure for high taxes and rejects redistribution and collectivist systems.
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al Gore
Social Security
Clark Oster Swisher
Iowa truck crash fatalities rise despite national safety trend
The piece argues big rigs cause rising Iowa fatalities since the mid 1980s while national data show safer long haul trucking. It criticizes state enforcement focus and links speed limits to fatality rates, urging stricter speed control and crash prevention measures in Iowa.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
New Windows Not Always Best Home Update
A February article urges homeowners to consider weather stripping and storm windows as cost effective alternatives to replacement. Studies show double pane efficiency and real savings may be overestimated, with payback often 50 years or more and potential maintenance issues.
The Gazette Letter Submission Guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer to include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. one letter per writer every 30 days. Submit via address box, fax or email with full contact details.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Overalls Parody Project Eyes Grant Wood Tribute Event
Readers react to a planned summer 2001 spoof of American Gothic titled Overalls All Over An American Gothic Happening. Organizers cite Nan and Grant Wood connections and fundraising aims for Greene Square Park while drawing national media attention.
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Nan
Grant
Grant Wood
Nan Wood Graham
John Zug
Julie Jensen McDonald
Greene Square Park
Framing the Future at Cedar Rapids Art Museum
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art launches a Framing the Future campaign seeking 12.3 million dollars to grow the endowment and fund capital projects including Grant Wood’s studio at 5 Turner Alley. The drive highlights the museum’s Grant Wood and Mauricio Lasansky holdings and community support.
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Grant Wood
Marvin Cone
Mauricio Lasansky
Iowa
Turner Alley
Cedar Rapids
Julianne Smith
A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc
Framing the Future
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