Tax Breaks for Machinery Spark Debate in Iowa Muscatine Plan
Walter Gormly of Mount Vernon questions a proposed 20 year tax incentive for a Canadian firm to locate in Muscatine County arguing that such breaks distort free enterprise, favor capital intensive manufacturing, deter job growth, and shift costs to taxpayers in a bid to boost production not consumption.
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Pro-choice letter rebuts claim on life start date
Peter J. Kennedy of Monticello argues that life begins at conception and contrasts embryos and fetuses with sperm or eggs. He likens equating them to equating an acorn to an oak tree, urging recognition of individual human life.
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Writer fires back at evangelists over Jan 23 column
A reader rebuts Steven Drahozal claiming evangelists seek to impose religion, clarifying that Christians cannot define a nation, citing the Constitution’s religious free exercise clause. The writer defends evangelists against accusations and calls out cheap shots in the original critique.
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Steven Drahozal
Congress
Metro High invites Janet Reno amid local concerns
The Gazette notes Metro High School invited U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to present an award, citing her expressed concern for youth. Critics question the rationale given for selecting Reno, highlighting past policy stances and events attributed to her tenure. — The Rev Larry R Johnson comments on the decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Ministry Beyond the Pulpit Dream for Cedar Rapids Park
A reader envisions a new southeast Cedar Rapids park with a small pavilion for music and outdoor services led by Rev Rex Barber. The letter asks city officials to add wheelchair access and basketball for neighborhood youth, hoping the ministry expands beyond the pulpit.
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Rex Barber
House of Prayer
Mary Crawley
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