Editorial: Iowa lawmakers must offer real budget solutions
The Gazette Editorial urges Iowa lawmakers to move beyond partisan attacks on Gov. Branstad and present serious, workable budget alternatives within weeks. It criticizes both Democrats and the governor for stalling, notes plans to cap medical malpractice damages complicate talks, and calls for decisive action instead of tax-raising rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
Senate
Michael Gronstal
D-Council Bluffs
House
Bob Arnould
D-Davenport
Government Food Aid Programs Hit Record Enrollments
The Agriculture Department reports over 26 million people receive food stamps, an all time high, highlighting the recession’s toll yet reaffirming the program’s success. WIC funding would rise from 3 million to 6.5 million to expand fresh fruit and vegetable access through state programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
United States
Women Infants and Children
WIC
Senate
U.S
Insiders Push Budget Reform As Outsiders Challenge
Six veteran lawmakers from both parties press deficit reform through public education and candid talks on ABC. They call for taxing some programs and trimming entitlements to cut the deficit, urging voters to demand real fiscal plans from Bush Clinton and Perot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Schell
Patrick Buchanan
Sen
Paul Tsongas
Massachusetts
California
Jerry Brown
Ross Perot
Bush
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
John Danforth
Missouri
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Hank Brown
Colorado
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Carl Levin
Michigan
Bob Graham
Florida
Nunn
Ted Koppel
Nightline
ABC
Warren Rudman
R-N.h
Kent Conrad
D-N.d
Clinton
Perot
Congress
Warm memories of Cedar Rapids figures recalled by reader
A Cedar Rapids reader remembers Alex Fidler and his wife Sadie. He details Alex's community work as Gazette employee, referee, boxer and mentor to newsies, and notes his Christmas dinners funded from his own pocket. The letter mentions their graves near the big white cannon at Cedar Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fidler
Sadie
Alex
Gazette
Eree
Newsies
Bishop’s
Golden Gloves
Cedar Memorial
Branstad Backer Attacks Government Union Practices
Robert Plattenberger of Martelle criticizes government workers unions for draining funds and driving tax raises, arguing that tax setting is the Legislature’s job and urging support for Governor Branstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Government Workers Union
Robert Plattenberger
Martelle
Gazette Letters Policy Cautions Readers’ Submissions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers and offers equal opportunity for publication of such responses.
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Gazette
End politics as usual and back full employment pledge
J J Earley argues for ending party rigidness and ensuring full employment as a safeguard for the economy. He blasts welfare misuse, budget cuts, and party tight control, urging voters to elect a qualified citizen beholden to the people. Address 1108 13th St NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Earley
13Th St
Divorcees and Social Security Benefits Rules Clarified
The Gazette notes two paths for divorced individuals to receive ex-spouse Social Security. An ex-spouse entitled to retirement or disability benefits can allow benefits at 62 without a waiting period if other requirements are met. If the ex-spouse has not applied for benefits, a two year divorce duration applies before the spouse’s benefit can be claimed. Contact the Cedar Rapids SSA office for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Lane
Social Security Administration
Park Pl
Dvorak Centennial Draws Global Interest in Spillville
The Aug 6 8 1993 centennial of Antonin Dvorak's Iowa stay attracts visitors from Australia and New York and a PBS crew films preparations. Postmaster Ms Balik hosts a cosmopolitan crowd as Spillville readies a gala with cultural impact on the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
Antonin Dvorak
Iowa
Midwest
Ms. Balik
Lovastatin and the a or an in HMG CoA terms
Harold Williamson questions whether to use a or an before HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. The guidance explains that the article uses a when the initial sound is a consonant and an when the initial sound is a vowel, noting HACAP is read as Haycap and thus uses a before HACAP project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Williamson
Williamson
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