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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1990
Page
5
The piece argues Rep. Vic Fazio seeks to curb House frank mail by requiring disclosure and a per-member pool funded by district households. It notes many congressmen resist, citing self interest over taxpayer savings, and suggests incumbents could gain with backing reforms.
An editorial warns that West Virginia’s anonymous crime coupons enable denouncing others in drug cases, risking abuse and citizen harm. The plan allows tips with optional self identification and has drawn 700 responses since February, prompting questions about accountability and free-society costs.
Tracy Kidder's Among School Children highlights Chris Zajak's third grade teaching in Holyoke Massachusetts. The piece argues education quality hinges on paying higher salaries and reforming districts. It warns the nation risks two educational classes if reform stalls and urges decisive action to value teachers.
Letter to the editor arguing taxpayers should bear bailout costs. The author accuses top officeholders of criminal acts and demands prosecution and accountability for the S and L scandal. Cites three quarters of a trillion dollars and calls Congress to act before election day. The piece targets officials and policy on the financial crisis response.
Clifford Pieper and Janice Holub question Sen Tom Harkin describing bribery as courage. They compare his stance to a prosecutor accepting gifts from a Mafia defendant and call for donor disclosure amid heavy out of state contributions.
A reader condemns Sanitation Department actions led by Dick Gates and Cedar Rapids officials for not supporting Home Metal Recyclers. The writer praises the group for free services recycling metal plastics glass and paper and urges citizens to join and attend an ordinance reading.
Local note promotes a free service from Home Metal Recyclers for residents to have designated recyclables collected. Rinse containers smash cans and remove labels then call 365-1620 for details while boosting environmental efforts and supporting a new local business.
A campaign denounces cosmetic and household product testing that harms up to 20 million animals yearly. It urges adoption of humane, cheaper alternatives and asks readers to call 1-900-740-4000 to register support with their congressional representative. Contact Cynthia M. Stagle at 1945 Park Ave SE.
Pauline Danley of Monona challenges the column Write Right claiming three grammatical errors in the piece. The exchange covers whether however starts sentences and the fate of whom while praising clarity and urging careful language usage.
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