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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2007
Page
6
Iowa Senate debates raising the tobacco tax from 36 cents to 1.36 per pack with similar increases on products. Supporters link the rise to health care and anti smoking programs, while critics warn funds may be redirected to unrelated state needs despite restrictions.
The piece cites cautious optimism from GOP and some Democrats about Newt Gingrich entering a presidential race. It notes baggage from impeachment and budget battles, mixed polling, and his Conservative Political Action Conference appearance as a potential turning point.
Readers in Cedar Rapids and Linn County criticize February 13 tax approval, accusing leaders of waste and wage hikes. The letter notes misused funds, asks where a new courthouse is, and calls for tax relief while urging residents to shift business away from the area. It also denounces smoking and secondhand smoke harms and questions tobacco tax benefits.
A letter questions Merck and state actions on HPV vaccine requiring girls, citing severe side effects and urging parents to review research. It contrasts alleged gender bias in testing, mentions historic drugs with harm, and argues girls lack choice. The writer shares a personal storm experience but pivots to vaccine decisions for daughters.
The writer urges resistance to a proposed cigarette tax hike, criticizing tobacco outlets and the tobacco industry. They compare smoking to drug dealing, argue smoking preys on the economically disadvantaged, and describe witnessing homelessness and related social issues.
A note of gratitude to the line crews and crews who restored power in Iowa homes after an outage. It acknowledges the hard work of ing men and women who worked to restore electricity.
This essay argues that popular culture erosions erode rational choice, urging voters to prioritize a candidate's knowledge and accomplishments over perception. It cites Lincoln and Roosevelt as examples of leaders who would clash with modern image myths, warning that polished figures may fail on novel, complex problems.
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