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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1996
Page
6
Dale Larson is Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden is Managing Editor for the publication.
Iowa Republican Rep. Jim Leach urged redefining compassion in budget talks during a Cedar Rapids Rotary address. He argued a balanced 2002 budget with debt reduction could boost households by about 500 to 1,575 annually, with eventual rate cuts and private sector growth, urging restraint over mere spending.
A Shueyville area woman faces court on Thursday over 48 pet capuchins kept at home. The University of Iowa Animal Care Unit houses the monkeys pending a possible removal due to neglect. The case underscores dangers of keeping exotic pets and contrasts with dogs and cats as common, easier companions.
An editorial and column decry Clinton credibility, labeling the couple as habitual liars and citing Travelgate Whitewater and Safire’s critique. The piece argues media neglect and hints at looming political peril as new documents surface and opposition grows.
The text lists claimed impacts of proposed Medicare changes and budget plans, citing Slick Bill Clinton's stance and Republican revisions. It includes projected savings on mortgages loans and car loans, plus Fed Chair Greenspan's view on interest rates, attributing the shutdown to the White House.
A reader condemns a scandal where federal workers are unpaid yet recalled from vacation and forced to take no leave with no earned vacation time allowed, while potential reimbursement and future payment are promised. The critique highlights misaligned incentives and improper use of taxpayer funds.
A reader criticizes Governor Branstad for prioritizing the death penalty in the 1996 crime package. The writer argues lawmakers should focus on other issues, noting the bill was defeated in the Senate and questioning if it would pass if reintroduced.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns but not all can be printed. Material may be edited and cannot be returned. Writers must include full name address and daytime phone. no anonymous submissions. 300 word limit. one letter per writer every 30 days.
West Union and Solon readers note headlines that clash with stories. One claim about wind hampering a fire contrasts with brisk winds driving it out of control, while another about Michigan ending Blue Devils domination follows a separate game result.
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