Surplus projections spark calls to pay down federal debt
Editorial notes a 4.2 trillion surplus over a decade, driven by a nine year revenue surge and Office of Management and Budget estimates. It urges methodically paying off the federal debt to relieve future taxpayers, cautions about projection unreliability, and cites Sen. Tom Harkin and the Concord Coalition on fiscal responsibility.
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Wall Street Journal
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U.S
Tom Harkin
Iowa
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Hims Pronoun Question and Writerly Mishaps Highlight Language Slips
Bonnie Rausch notes several slips including Herman Wouk pictured at hims Palm Springs home and avi misquoted as raised instead of raised in a family where books and writing mattered. She urges precise phrasing and across the street from to avoid next to ambiguity.
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Herman Wouk
Palm Springs
Calif
Bonnie
Offutt
Avi
John Doe
Carmel
California
XYZ Mart
Cedar Rapids Public Library
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Potter books blend English charm with modern fantasy critique
The essay argues J K Rowling capitalizes on Anglophilia and a Dickensian vibe while shifting fantasy toward moral storytelling. It notes Potter’s Hogwarts as a co ed private school setting, Quidditch as inclusive, and contrasts with early science minded Tom Swift tales. It warns the series omits science education for kids.
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Martha Stewart
U.S
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Charles Dickens
Dickens
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
Harry
Thomas Gradgrind
Uriah Heep
Ebenezer Scrooge
Dudley Dursley
Salazar Slytherin
Vindictus Viridian
America
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J.R.R. Tolkien
C.S. Lewis
Harry’s Hogwarts
Potter
Colorado
Michigan
South Carolina
United Kingdom
Charles Colson
Tom Swift
Victor Appleton
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City animal limit proposal sparks criticism over Big Brother concerns
A Cedar Rapids editorials and readers debate proposed caps on household pets arguing the plan invades privacy and could hinder care. Critics note current animal control powers and question who would enforce limits and how pets would be treated.
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Cedar Rapids
Animal Control
Zahn
DOT inefficiency sparks Iowa rebate question after Mount Vernon traffic mess
Harold Goodrich of Mount Vernon argues for a $10 gasoline rebate amid a DOT repaint fiasco at highways 1 and 30. He notes rapid lane changes, backlogs, and a small crew correcting large equipment, urging taxpayers to benefit from the rebate.
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Iowa
Mount Vernon
DOT
Harold Goodrich
Residents oppose Bluestem landfill and study funding
Letter writer criticizes the Threatened and Endangered Species Study summary and cites wasteful spending. City leaders cite federal setback rules and debate landfill location near streams, airport, and buffer zones, recalling past Fly Ash Dump battles and urging accountability.
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Bluestem
Dave Hogan
Lee Clancey
Don Thomas
Cedar River
City Council
City Hall
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