Tobacco settlement funds stir Iowa budget debate
An Iowa editorial critiques how tobacco settlement money from the 1998 landmark lawsuit is being handled. It notes $71 million of earlier 2000 receipts were moved from the settlement fund to the General Fund, questions the legality and calls for careful budgeting for fiscal 2002 to avoid future missteps.
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Senate
Len Maggie Tinsman
R-Bettendorf
Iowa
Iowa City
Tom Vilsack
Tobacco Settlement Fund
Department of Human Services
Department of Public Health
Tom Miller
Overweening Coaches and American Values Debate
A columnist discusses whether overbearing coaches promote or impede values, citing Duke and UNC as examples of disciplined programs and contrasting Elian Gonzalez coverage with federal government criticism. The piece explores words like installed versus instilled and a broader US identity question for Americans Abroad.
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Bob Knight
Elian
Duke
Arizona
North Carolina
Norman Nielsen
Springville
Elian Gonzalez
James Christensen
Iowa City
Linn County defies decline with 1990s population gain
Census data show Linn County, Iowa rebounding from a 1980s loss with a 16,184 increase from 1990 to 1999 and a 9.6 percent rise since 1990, driven mainly by natural increase as births outpaced deaths and positive migration. Thomas G. Ryan of Cedar Falls notes the county’s growth through the decade.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Linn County
Iowa
Linn
Abortion debate tied to race and science by Craig Seeley Jr
The essay argues abortion damages the psyche and links racial differences to biblical creationist views. It blames evolution for victimization and suggests Genesis explains human diversity while urging scientists to adopt biblical insights. Craig E Seeley Jr, Cedar Rapids.
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Earth
Craig E. Seeley Jr
Cedar Rapids
Urban highway plan changes in Cedar Rapids face public scrutiny
Linn County planners say Town 100 is an urban area highway not a bypass while The Gazette touts a bypass. The public information meeting runs 6 to 8 p m Tuesday at Xavier High School as residents question environmental impact and costs of the $50 million plus Iowa 100 extension.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
The
Gazette
City Hall
East Post Road
Keith Bartholomew
University of Utah
Environmental Law Center
Public
Xavier High School
Gazette letters page invites community input
The Gazette requests letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will be published. Send submissions to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX or email.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Oil producers blamed for gas price spikes
Letter argues major oil and gas firms post 300 to 500 percent profits and orchestrate nationwide price increases. It accuses producers of gouging and says media and politicians fail to curb the trend, referencing windfall taxes and Texas oil.
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The
Gazette
OPEC
Texas
Jimmy Carter
Florida boy indicted for school shooting and gun theft
The June 13 Gazette briefs note a 13 year old in Florida charged after stealing a gun from his grandfather and shooting a teacher. The filing asserts the boy alone bears responsibility while the gun is blamed by his attorney.
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Florida
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. Corrections or contradictions are expected to be addressed by future publications.
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