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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1992
Page
4
The editorial questions a Washington measure to register citizens to vote through driver license and welfare contacts. It notes Iowa’s delegation split 3-3 on the roll call and argues the bill may raise registration numbers without guaranteeing turnout or public interest.
Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton denounces Sister Souljah's Washington Post statement as incendiary and refuses to accept it as taken out of context. He condemns hate and urges trust building, while Rev. Jesse Jackson's response draws criticism for politicizing the issue.
The piece notes a public mockery of Dan Quayle over a potato spelling gaffe from the Murphy Brown controversy and a later clash with a 12-year-old in a spelling bee, highlighting that critics and public figures aren’t flawless.
In Washington D C a national debate over concealed handguns rises after rising gunfire and riot damage in Los Angeles. Sen John Chafee proposes a federal handgun ban while C Everett Koop favors licensed owners without registration. A Brady Bill approach with a week delay to check credentials could be agreed. The piece urges bipartisanship before adjournment to enact a workable law.
Larry Johnson of the Iowa Coalition for Traditional Values argues abortion should be a campaign litmus test. He cites historic court rulings and compares them to support his stance that candidates opposing abortion are morally preferable.
A Minnesota citizen vouches for Paul T. Larson as a mayoral candidate in Cedar Rapids. The letter highlights his platform focusing on open civil service promotions, cutting two administrative positions to save funds, and increased council and Civil Service Commission scrutiny. It also praises his leadership, energy, and commitment to moral issues.
Jim Sprague of Worthington Dr SW blasts the city for long neglecting water infrastructure. He cites a June 14 water main break near the plant, warns about fire risks, and urges replacing the commission form with mayor alderman governance to empower neighborhoods.
In mid 1991 the Linn County Board of Supervisors ordered an audit of Veterans Affairs and General Relief to boost efficiency. The audit violated client confidentiality and recommended cross training. The board then reversed after veterans outcry and moved the office to a rent paying location, risking about $10,000 yearly in aid to veterans.
Dale Arlo Yocom of 402 E Davenport St Iowa City urges reducing the federal deficit by cutting defense and reforming taxes. He notes social insurance revenue rising from 19 percent in 1965 to 37 percent by 1990 and corporate tax share dropping from over 20 percent to about 9 percent, calling for fair burden sharing and flexible budgeting.
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