Should Election Day Be a National Holiday
The editorial weighs Clinton's proposal to make Election Day a national holiday and notes potential effects on voter turnout and public private sector gaps. It supports forming a Ford Carter commission to study voting disparities but warns against federal funding for outdated local voting tech. The piece questions who would pay and upholds the value of the commission.
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Clinton
New York Times
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
National Commission On Elections
Hawkeyes Hit Big Ten Lead With Wisconsin Test
Iowa reaches first place in the Big Ten after a string of victories as Wisconsin visits Madison. The Badgers, a Final Four team with most starters back, rely on a slow tempo to challenge opponents. Iowa aims to extend its unbeaten conference run and stay atop the standings.
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University of Iowa
ESPN
Dick Vitale
Michigan State
Illinois
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Madison
Badgers
Steve Alford
USA Today
Meals on Wheels benefits from generosity in Cedar Rapids
Community support powers Meals on Wheels in Cedar Rapids with Family Services since 1965. Volunteers and donors supply meals, social contact, and pet support, delivering over 121000 meals last year to 950 clients while engaging the United Way Linn County and Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Family Services
United Way
Linn County
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
MOW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Girl Scout
Cedar Rapids
PETCO
Nancy Garberson
Family Services Board
Familyservicesiowa.org
Oppose Dove Hunting Move Hits Fast Track in Iowa
The caller urges swift action against a proposed dove hunting measure in Iowa, arguing hunting songbirds is unnecessary and warning lawmakers the bill could pass soon with enough votes.
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Iowa
Liberal attack on the Supreme Court misreads Florida vote row
A guest column argues liberals sought to rewrite history around the 2000 Florida recount. It contends the Florida Supreme Court altered election laws, rejects recounts as unnecessary, and accuses Democrats of rigging results while urging analysis of purported ballot tampering in Palm Beach.
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Donald van Huizen
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
al Gore
Florida
Robert Cook
Originalsources.com
The Gazette Accepts Letters From Readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and asks writers to include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by FAX or email.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rush to Christmas grows earlier each year in readers letter
A reader laments the creeping commercial phase of the holidays starting before December and argues for keeping Christmas decorations longer. The writer recalls past traditions of 12 days of Christmas and suggests awarding prizes tied to charitable donations on each day from Christmas to Epiphany.
Courtesy and caution in school pickup dangers
A Cedar Rapids reader warns drivers and parents about dangerous conditions at J Street and Wilson Avenue SW during snow and ice. She urges common sense at school dismissal, noting cars blocking traffic and a child nearly run over, stressing the life altering consequences of accidents.
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J Street
Wilson Avenue
Deb Geater
Cedar Rapids
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