Campaign finance reform urged amid voter apathy and focus on Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Marion League calls for campaign finance reform as voters grow indifferent and moneyed interests influence politics. It cites rising fundraising, costly races, and recent partial Iowa actions while urging caucus support and citizen advocacy. Nancy Combs of the Cedar Rapids/Marion League authored the piece.
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Iowa
League of Women Voters
Gazette
Mike Deupree
California
Tom Vilsack
Bill Bradley
John McCain
Cedar Rapids
Marion League
Linn
Iowa League of Women Voters
Nancy Combs
Cedar Rapids/ Marion League of Women Voters
Glasson, Sole, McManus & Combs, P.C
Letters to the Gazette Promote Global Focus at Iowa Caucuses
The letter urges precinct caucuses to consider long term global dilemmas beyond candidate debates. It urges Iowans to submit platform planks on issues like population growth, fossil fuels, global warming, AIDS, nuclear disarmament, and international law, asking friends to duplicate identical suggestions.
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Iowa
Government pressures on Microsoft spark antitrust divide
The piece argues that the Microsoft case reflects distorted justice as the DOJ debates breaking up the company under old laws. It cites AOL Netscape and Time Warner deals as examples of competitive pressure and warns against government intervention rewarding dependence on grants and politics.
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Microsoft
Department of Justice
Janet Reno
Justice Department
AOL
Netscape
Time-Warner
Readers urged to send letters to The Gazette
The Gazette invites letters under 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via FAX or email at gazedit fyiowa com.
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the Gazette
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Wendy’s founder resumes active role after two chairmen deaths
The Associated Press notes Dave Thomas temporarily takes a more active role at Wendy’s International following the second chairman’s death in under four years. The piece discusses phrasing around how to report deaths with accuracy and clarity, including jargon like died suddenly.
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Mary Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Bob Elliott
Iowa City
Associated Press
Dave Thomas
Wendy’s International Inc
Marj
Bob
Where are the Eastern Iowans who defend family farms
The author laments democratic erosion in Iowa over farm policy and WTO limits on local laws. They cite Cedar Rapids area voting records showing low support for family farm positions among state representatives and senators. They urge Eastern Iowans to rally at the Capitol to hold line for democracy.
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Iowa
World Trade Organization
WTO
America
Cedar Rapids
Uruguay
Central
Western
State Capitol
Carroll County
Social Security modernization urged by senator
As a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee I press for reform to place Social Security on sound footing for generations. I support bipartisan steps to strengthen the system for the next 75 years and warn inaction risks higher payroll taxes and reduced benefits.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Arizona
Vermont
Federal District Court
American Civil Liberties Union
Kentucky
The
Gazette
Senate Finance Committee
America
How the United States Consolidates Debt
An opinion piece argues the US relies on foreign credit to fund a growing balance of trade deficit. It compares deficits to family debt and warns of inevitable inflation and mismanagement, with corporations moving abroad and avoiding tariffs while awaiting currency shifts.
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United States
Asia
U.S
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