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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1999
Page
7
Peter S. Fisher argues against two Iowa constitutional amendments on June 29. He says the 99 percent spending limit is redundant and the 60 percent two chamber veto entrenches minority rule, increases local taxes, and preserves tax loopholes. He calls for a no vote, citing impact on property taxes and state revenue.
Rich Boston argues for constitutional changes to restrict state spending and require solid budgeting. He shares a student ROTC scholarship story to illustrate finding alternatives, then urges a Yes vote on the two amendments called Family Budget Amendments.
The document names leading figures at the publication including Ken Slaughter as President and Publiche, Dale Larson as Vice President and Treasurer, Jerry Elsen as General Manager, Mark Bowden as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman, and Ken Slaughter as President with other roles noted.
The Gazette editors urge Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr not to seek indictments against Bill or Hillary Clinton. They argue a scathing report outlining noncriminal misdeeds could suffice and caution Starr to avoid a politicized whitewash. They urge clear action or none.
The piece urges motorists to plan ahead and allow extra travel time for highway construction. It cites billions in federal funds fueling work zones and warns that more than 700 deaths and 37,000 injuries occur in work zone crashes.
The Los Angeles Times editorial lauds the moving forward of a permanent international war crimes tribunal and the indictments of Milosevic and Serbian officials. It highlights Kosovo crimes as NATO troops probe mass graves while forensic teams document killings and rapes to build future prosecutions.
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