Jury's tobacco verdict sparks call to rethink Florida ruling
Editorial blasts a Miami jury for awarding 145 billion in punitive damages in a class action by 500 000 Florida smokers. It argues the decision overreaches, sets a harmful precedent, and blames smokers for their choices while noting public dissent and related Florida rulings.
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Lorida
Miami
Big Tobacco
Florida
Tobacco Companies
Gary Chwast
The
Miami Herald
Gallup
Slur furor over Hillary Clinton echoes historic anti Semitism
In a Newsday column Robert Reno criticizes sensational claims of a 26 year old Arkansas slur attributed to Hillary Clinton. He argues the anti Semitism charge is amplified by tabloids and political foes, noting historical prejudice in American society and urging caution about unverified recollections.
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Robert Reno
Adolf Hitler
Arkansas
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
National Enquirer
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
Pat Buchanan
America
Judea
Pat
Harvard
Palm Beach
Miami Beach
Cambridge
MIT
Realistic concerns over home learning and school funding
The reader disputes Dick Spencer's July 15 column proposing learning at home via computers one or two days a week, arguing supervision gaps for young children, social skills loss for older students, and the need for ongoing teacher guidance and funded school facilities to prepare responsible adults.
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Dick Spencer
C.R
Financial counseling program seeks partners to aid families
Gary Bartlett urges support for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Family Services. CCCS offers debt management, budgeting education, and planned courses like Credit When Credit Is Due. Partnerships with credit unions and businesses expand outreach from Cedar Rapids and nearby cities. Call 319 398 3576 to get involved.
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service
CCCS
Family Services
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Dubuque
Iowa City
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Collins Community Credit Union
Linn Area Credit Union
Aegon USA, Inc
Paul Strassels
Gary Bartlett
Board For Family Services
First St
Tax cut beats coupon plan for ethanol gasohol
The writer argues against Vilsack’s $10 coupon gimmick and urges a $14 million tax reduction on gasohol instead. They contend coupons require bureaucratic setup, printing, counterfeit protection, paper, postal costs, and banking conversions, all reducing any real price benefit. They advocate market-based pricing and call for leadership to focus on other priorities.
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Nancy Richardson
DOT
Randy Bauer
Department of Management
Postal Service
The Gazette Seeks Public Letters and Guest Columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns on public business. Include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Address to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com. Letters limited to 300 words, one per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Residents oppose Cargill rezoning and tax break request
Homeowners near the Cargill plant chronicle protests against rezoning to expand industrial land into a residential area. They warn of home devaluation and loss of 50 homes, urging Cedar Rapids to deny tax exemptions and instead aid affected residents.
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Cargill
Cedar Rapids
Ice Arena Appreciation for Cedar Rapids City Effort
Thank you to the Cedar Rapids City Council and Point Builders for providing a beautiful facility that benefits many residents. The arena meets a long standing need and reinforces Cedar Rapids as a progressive place to raise families.
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Cedar Rapids
Point Builders
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