New York Smoking Ban Moves Restaurants Toward Non-Smoker Seating
The city enacts an ordinance requiring half of seating in restaurants with more than 35 patrons to be non smoking and joins about 100 cities and four states with smoke free restaurant laws. The editorial urges action in Iowa where the Senate blocked a similar ban and calls readers to pressure lawmakers to pass the measure.
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Cedar Rapids
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House
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Des Moines
Lesson No 1 costs Newt $4.5 million
As speaker of the House Newt Gingrich faces scrutiny over a 4.5 million book advance from a Murdoch affiliated publisher. Critics question conflicts of interest while Gingrich defends the deal and later accepts a reduced 1 payment plus royalties. He says he acted properly and aims to win broad middle class trust.
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Gingrich
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House of Representatives
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Gingrich and Co
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Newt Gingrich
Gingrich faces test as 104th Congress begins
The piece surveys Newt Gingrich amid the Republican takeover, noting the media blitz and reforms to Congress. It questions whether bold actions will translate into real life improvements for Americans and predicts the lasting impact beyond the early days.
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Washington
Gingrich
Gingrich and Company
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104Th Congress
Don’t Return to the Dark Ages Welfare Warning
Albert L Downs of Cedar Rapids warns against rolling back welfare and urges reform. He argues the private sector cannot meet basic human needs and urges Congress to protect the already basic welfare provisions rather than cut them.
Six readers weigh in on grammar and notes from Marion Iowa
Six gift items arrive ahead of Christmas as readers comment on language use in Marion Iowa. Authorship spans Patricia Waskow Larry McGrath John Centala Henrietta Ruff and anonymous correspondents. They critique spellings verb agreements and plural forms while wishing readers a merry 1995 Christmas.
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Patricia Waskow
Larry McGrath
Harkin
Senate
Cedar Rapids urged to accept free police handgun replacement
The Gazette and a local anti gun group push Cedar Rapids to reject a Kansas City offer to replace 235 handguns at no cost, citing moral concerns and a national gun agenda. Proponents say taxpayers would be spared by a $23 500 initiative while arguing pre ban 15 round magazines remain legally sale able.
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Gazette Letters Policy Ignites Reader Participation
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Address submissions to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion 2-1 precinct voters urged to vote
Robert and Loretta Prostine of Marion urge residents to vote, noting longstanding turnout at Marion 2-1 precinct and reminding that absentee voting is available. They express concern over rising voter lethargy and urge participation in civic life.
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Loretta Prostine
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