Bush must craft tax plan to win over more than Democrats
Editorial notes President Bush may need to do more than sway Democrats to pass a tax cut. It cites Cal Thomas proposed cuts to eliminate subsidies for firms like Burger King and Sunkist, and urges cuts to rural utility subsidies. The piece stresses broader public persuasion and prescience about the economy.
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Bush
Congress
Nation
Thomas
Gazette
Cal Thomas
Burger King
Dole
Purina
Sunkist
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Washington Post
Greene Square Meals Face Lift Debate in Cedar Rapids
Readers urge Cedar Rapids officials to preserve Greene Square Meals and seek a new site near shelters instead of tearing down the nearby building. They criticize council priorities and call for action to aid the city’s poor and homeless with community support.
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Greene Square Park
Greene Square
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Walford
Visual Arts Commission
Greene Square Meals
Dale Todd
Council
Public vs Board Struggle Over Sockum Ridge Logging
A member laments Washington County Conservation Board actions on a logging project at Sockum Ridge Park. They accuse three board members of dismissing public input and siding with hand-picked experts, noting pre-vote silence and delayed studies sought by experts and locals.
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Washington County Conservation Board
WCCB
Lockum Ridge
Sockum Ridge Park
Gazette invites letters and columns with guidelines
The Gazette calls for public business letters and guest columns, noting editing possible and no returns. Writers must provide full name signature, street address, and daytime phone. addresses are not published. 300 word limit per letter, one per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Leave casual clothes at home at Paramount concert
Meghan Jungmann of Cedar Rapids praises attendees who dressed formally for the Feb 19 Paramount Theatre symphony event, noting musicians’ effort and audience etiquette while urging others to respect the arts with proper attire.
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Paramount Theatre
Symphony
Cedar Rapidians
Paramount
Meghan Jungmann
Marion
Call for balanced energy policy and nuclear plants
Daniel B. Bullen argues for a diverse energy mix to avert a continuing electricity crisis. He cites California blackout lessons, the rise of natural gas in power generation, and the need for advanced nuclear plants with standardized designs to ensure affordable, safe, and secure future power supplies.
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California
Bush Administration
Congress
Secretary of Energy
Spencer Abraham
Energy Department
U.S
Utility Data Institute
Wall Street
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Vail
Colo
Hilton Head
S.C
Potomac
Mitch Daniels
Office of Management and Budget
Fox News
Dr. Virgil and
Marie Reinhart Walford
Caneeting
Giuliani Decency Commission
Rett White
Sockum
Daniel B. Bullen
Iowa State University
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