Embezzlement at Iowa Iron Works Ends 75 Year Plant Run
The Iowa Iron Works foundry, once supplying FMC Corp and Harnischfeger, closed after a longtime office manager's arrest and bankruptcy filing. Twenty two jobs were lost as the plant shifted from production to liquidation. The scandal underscored the broader harm of white collar crime on workers, suppliers, and the community.
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Iowa Steel and Iron Works
FMC Corp
LeFebvre Corp
Harnischfeger Corp
Iowa Iron’s
12Th Avenue SE
Republican Hopefuls Face Clinton Clash in 1996 Race
The piece surveys the 1996 GOP field led by Bob Dole and rivals like Alexander Buchanan Gramm and Forbes. It notes attacks on Dole and questions whether Republican strategists can offer voters a true alternative. It suggests focusing on party strengths and Clinton’s presidency to restore voter choice.
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Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
Lamar Alexander
Phil Gramm
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
San Diego
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Alexander
Buchanan
White House
Cisrene
School leadership and the shift from teachers to administrators
Rich Boston argues that the U.S. faces a crisis in school leadership as administrators rise through a career path, focus on PR and trends, and create a top-down bureaucracy. He warns this harms K-12 teaching and student learning.
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Rich Boston
Kennedy High School
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Letter Urges Council To Heal Neighborhood Tensions
A Cedar Rapids reader decries city officials and special interests for biased actions and calls for a fair, unbiased government. She notes hostile hearings on January 3 and warns new council members may curb public input, risking further distrust.
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Cedar Rapids
Vi Walters
Reward recycling card to cut water bills
A Cedar Rapids reader suggests a city program rewarding residents who recycle. She proposes issuing a punch card with recycling categories when water bills arrive, punching it for products recycled each week, and granting a water bill discount upon presentation.
Readers urged to send letters to the Gazette
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone number. Accepted format via mail Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax and email through Gazette Net on FYiowa with contact details.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Tyiowa
Gazette Letters Policy Stresses Equal Opportunity for Corrections
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It notes readers may publish contradictions or corrections in future issues, ensuring equal opportunity for public input.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids Skateboarders Push For Park After Downtown Bans
Mike Doyle of Cedar Rapids argues for a city skate park after police and security warnings and citations while noting sidewalks and parking ramps are off limits. He urges clear designated skate areas to keep skaters out of downtown.
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Cedar Rapids
Flat tax movement gains momentum amid sharp internal divides
The flat tax debate pits Steve Forbes against Phil Gramm and Pat Buchanan over deductions and treatment of unearned income. Disagreements on rate levels and who pays for existing deductions threaten unified passage while supporters seek a simpler, more intelligible system.
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Steve Forbes
Phil Gramm
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Palm Beach
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