Treasury report flags tax cut as insufficient to keep pace with rising taxes
The Treasury Department says after July 1 a 10 percent tax cut will still leave many Americans paying a higher federal rate than a year ago due to higher Social Security taxes and bracket creep. The report frames Reaganomics as needing broader spending cuts and closing loopholes to balance the budget without hikes in taxes.
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Cedar Rapids Board Debates Kenwood Connection To Bypass
The Cedar Rapids school board declines to block a Marion bypass link to First Avenue and notes traffic data since 15 years old may mislead. New projections from IDOT will guide final decisions by mid July on whether to connect Kenwood or rely on Collins Road only, with Cedar Rapids resisting the Kenwood fork.
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Lessons From the Past Beyond Watergate
A historical recap contrasts early Cold War alarm with later events. It cites Kennedy’s doomed fallout shelter plan, the hydrogen bomb era, test fallout in U S cities, and SALT talks, plus Gandhi’s independence push and Vietnam policy shifts, urging awareness of change and restraint.
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Alsop Brothers
Joseph and
Stewart
Voting rights and memories echo through fifty years
The piece recalls 1962 actions against Black voter registration in Choctaw County, Kennedy graft suit, and a Republican jab about registering the monkeys to vote. It links Helms filibuster fights with 1932 Hoover nominating year, bonus army protests, and past editorials on Hoover’s leadership. It appraises how past crises shape current attitudes.
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Ala
Evans Foreman
Mobile
House of Representatives
Why ERA Won't Pass Until 2034 Says Potts
Albert W. Potts Jr argues the ERA faces structural timeframes in constitutional history. He cites patterns of moral crusades, shifts between collective action and individual progress, and predicts national reform likely ends around 2034 with improved pay for clergy and new rights for androids.
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Reader letter challenges Dracula article accuracy
A Gazette reader disputes the June 15 piece on Dracula and Vlad Tepes, arguing Vlad was a Muntenian prince not Transylvanian, correcting historical facts about Hungarian rule, Transylvania, and ethnicity. The letter questions vampire attribution and urges better fact checking and cultural fairness.
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Ma Bell Long Distance Rate Changes Explained
A longtime reader questions recent Bell System notices showing net decreases or increases in long distance rates. He asks when the ICC granted approval for such changes and notes historical difficulty in recalling favorable adjustments.
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Periodic Observations by Eastern Iowans Invite Views
Readers from eastern Iowa are invited to share personal reflections on a wide range of topics. The column emphasizes individual views, with no topic off limits and space for diverse perspectives.
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