Iowa tax debate over cigarette money for teacher pay
The Gazette argues Culver should push health care uses for cigarette tax revenue and reject tying the funds to ongoing teacher pay increases. It notes proposed hikes from 40 to 80 cents, potential $80 million yearly impact, and cautions against relying on declining tobacco revenues for permanent programs. It urges honoring last spring’s $35 million annual teacher-aid commitment instead.
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Olans
Chet Culver
Culver
Towa State Education Association
Iowa
House
Pat Murphy
Dubuque
Teachers’ Union
Gazette
Letters From Cedar Rapids Echoes Of Budgets And Power
A reader letter criticizing Cedar Rapids city leadership questions budget cuts to the helicopter program and meals funding while noting big land deals near riverfront property. The writer accuses city officials of steering development toward a casino and mocks political figures and think tanks amid national debates including Iraq.
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King Belshazzer
Daniel
Cedar Rapids
Jim Prosser
Green Square Meals
Prosser
Riverfront
US eyes opening with Iran and Syria in Middle East
The White House faces a chance to use Iran and Syria to craft a regional diplomatic process. Tehran's leadership shows weakness as Ayatollah Khamenei pressures Ahmadinejad on policy and sanctions bite. Syria’s Track II talks with a Syrian-American businessman hint at easing Israeli-Syrian tensions, though both governments disavow the talks. Washington should push regional engagement to prevent Iraq’s collapse while maintaining pressure on Iran and avoiding a broad confrontation.
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White House
Middle East
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Tehran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad
Ayatollah
Ali Khamenei
Khamenei
Washington
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Bashar al-Assad
Lebanon
Sen
Arlen Specter
R-Penn
Assad
Sai Specter
America
U.S
Bush
Baker-Hamilton Traq
Iraw
Saudi Arabia
Cheney
Condoleezza Rice
Robert Gates
Baker-Hamilton Group
United States
Science Station funding questioned amid meals program debate
City officials earmarked $100,000 from hotel motel tax for Science Station to cover utilities for Green Square Meals. Critics ask if funds could instead aid homeless and elderly residents, arguing the city should prioritize social support over a research venue.
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Hall Perrine Foundation
Science Station
Science Station Board of
Cedar Rapids
Bush library sites reflect his administration
Commentary notes Highland Park Dallas and Southern Methodist University as locations for the Bush library. Describes Highland Park as an affluent area with potential gains from tax breaks attributed to the administration. Mentions Vice Press.
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Bush
Highland Park
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Vice Press
Goldberg seeks GOP help after Bush attack gaffe
Jonah Goldberg’s syndicated column triggered a GOP backlash as critics say his comment about Bush’s desire to win exposed weak White House handling. The Gazette notes the column dated January 22 drew attention for its controversial framing.
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Bush
Iraq
Goldberg
Karl Rove
Dick Cheney
Roger Steffen
Cedar Rapids
Jonah Goldberg
White House
The
Gazette
Customer service may have role in Ford's recent demise
A reader recounts frustration with Ford dealerships over a listed F-150 model, noting stock unavailability despite an in ad showing a six digit stock number. The writer claims poor service could reflect broader dealer practices and predicts further decline for Ford.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
San Jose
Calif
the Gazette
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