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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1997
Page
9
The author recalls Clue Monopoly chess and Scrabble with humor and sharp memory. They mention car noises while playing Monopoly and chaotic word battles in Scrabble. A news clipping from Nov 29 1996 notes a Scrabble related assault over a turkey and a heated game.
The piece argues reconciliation and civility are vital in Washington as Republicans and Democrats trade rhetoric after a partisan era. It urges repeated, practical steps toward unity, noting previous failures and urging joint action on education jobs health care and budget. It ends with a call to start by agreeing on a common objective and giving civility a real try.
State Rep. Minnette Doderer notes her bill to repeal a penny of Iowa’s 5 percent sales tax has little chance. The piece weighs Iowa’s tax mix, noting past sales tax hikes and a shift toward income and inheritance taxes, with long-term effects and revenue implications.
General Assembly hears a so called haunted house bill shielding sellers, Realtors, and brokers from buyer lawsuits over undisclosed paranormal or violent or crisis history. Branstad reports show limited funds signaling weak candidacy for 1998 race. If he runs, campaign coffers could rapidly fill.
Jim Nussle, once a central figure in the Gingrich era and the Contract With America, says he has stepped back from leadership due to frustration with the House Republican Conference. He remains active in his Iowa 2nd District, focusing on rural health care and seeking to influence policy without the glare of major leadership roles.
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