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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 2003
Page
4
The Gazette announces leadership appointments with Mark Bowden as Editorial Editor and Dave Storey as Vice President Advertising. Scott Swenson will head Circulation, Peg Schmitz oversees Print Operations, Joe Hladky chairs as Publisher, and Ken Slaughter serves as Executive VP and CFO.
In an interview the Iowa governor suggests sunsetting the property tax to probe government structure. He notes Iowa ranks high in property tax collection, urging debate on whether services are efficiently organized and funded. He avoids fixed numbers but raises questions on counties and city governments.
U S District Judge Robert Sweet threw out the case blaming McDonald’s for a 14 year old girl’s obesity saying plaintiffs failed to prove McDonald’s products posed a danger to consumers. He warned the suit could spur thousands of similar claims against restaurants.
The article outlines how the federal deficit, driven by economic slump and tax policy, reduces funds for domestic programs and heightens state fiscal pressure. It highlights clashes over No Child Left Behind funding and homeland security aid, delays in distributing dollars, and the debate ahead of the 2003 agenda and State of the Union.
Analysts warn that an Iraq invasion could force ground fighting in cities, causing heavy casualties on both sides and civilian suffering. The scenario risks long, costly war, inflamed anti American sentiment, and a more dangerous world, echoing cautionary lessons from Korea and earlier conflicts.
A letter argues protests against war with Iraq are driven by politics, praising Bush for decisive action and criticizing dissenters. It weighs past U S interventions, defends leadership, and asserts peace through strength, asserting U S power as essential to global order.
Readers question the January poll results and allege bias toward RiverRun backers. They demand details on total cost 154 million private and public funding shares cost overruns maintenance funding tax abatements and who pays for ongoing upkeep, amid Cedar Rapids budget strains.
The Gazette states a 300 word limit for letters. Include your name street address and daytime phone number, but publish only your name and hometown. One letter per writer every 30 days. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax or email to editorial address.
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