Tax Freedom Day and the run of government costs
The piece argues Tax Freedom Day marks the moment the average worker has earned enough to cover all taxes. It cites Americans for Tax Reform on hidden costs from regulations and mandates and urges taxpayers to scrutinize spending and tax policy amid possible reforms.
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ATR Foundation
Helms Attacks AIDS Funding In 1990s Debate
The NYT report quotes Senator Jesse Helms claiming AIDS funding is excessive while noting AIDS ranks ninth in U S deaths. He cites heart disease and cancer as higher priorities and links funding to perceived moral judgments, amid public health data on disease costs.
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Hollywood actions blamed on the star system in debate
The piece argues that Hollywood influence shapes public behavior after Hugh Grant's arrest and political reactions from Sen. Bob Dole and others. It notes Dole's call for media scrutiny, cites Natural Born Killers, and reflects on entertainment’s impact on society and personal responsibility.
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Sunset Boulevard
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Oliver Stone
Kansas
Kent Conrad
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Rush Limbaugh
Crisis Center Iowa City Sees Growth Through CDBG Funds
The Crisis Center in Iowa City received 182 500 from Community Development Block Grant funds used in 1986 87 to buy and renovate its 321 E First St location. In 1987 the center gave 11 556 food bank and emergency services rising to 32 481 by 1994, aided by CDBG support and volunteers.
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First St
CDBG
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Waco The Big Lie video shown on Cox Channel 18
A reader notes a two part public access airing of Waco The Big Lie produced by Linda D Thompson of the American Justice Federation. The piece argues government conspiracy and murders at Waco and is tied to upcoming hearings on federal law enforcement abuses.
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Linda D. Thompson
American Justice Federation
Texas
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FBI
U.S
Cox Public Access
Gazette letters require name and address for publication
Citizens may send letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will appear in print. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax number and electronic contact details are provided for submissions.
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Cedar Rapids
Postal Service scores high in Iowa district
Thomas Johnson of Clive defends Hawkeye District ratings amid critique of national scores. He notes Iowa customers report higher satisfaction, cites programs like Postal Alert and Stamps by Mail, and urges feedback to sustain service quality. Johnson leads USPS Hawkeye District serving most of Iowa and part of east central Illinois.
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Iowa
United States
U.S
Bernice Kanner
Kanner
New York
U.S. Postal Service
American Society For Quality Control
University of Michigan Business School
Opinion Research Corp
Hawkeye
Express
Clive
Illinois
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