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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1996
Page
6
Editorial notes a 3 percent market drop and a 171 point Dow fall after February unemployment data. It questions why job gains trigger selling and job losses spur buying, warning backward incentives could hurt many while rewarding a few.
Iowa State rises from midpack to beat Kansas 56 55 for the Big Eight tournament crown in Kansas City. The Cyclones, projected eighth, claim their first tournament title in 20 years as March Madness heats up with Iowa State vs California and other top teams poised for action.
Cedar Rapids voters face a pivotal special election on the form of city government after weeks of petitions and reports. Forty three polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to determine the city’s future.
A reader warns Cedar Rapids area deer numbers have grown to about 2300 and may reach 3000. She cites garden damage, native-vegetation loss, and deer as disease vectors, urging attendance at a March 13 hearing and to contact officials for action.
Cedar Rapids letter writer Mark Myers questions The Gazette coverage of Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence and a recent gun show purchase. He argues terms like assault pistol and assault rifle misrepresent firearms and accuses editors of advocacy and mischaracterization of private sales laws.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will appear with the letter. Mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or use FAX or email for submissions.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque will offer a hybrid Tridentine Latin Mass in Dyersville with reminders to leave missals at home as prayer cards are supplied. Logistics may require changes such as fewer altar servers and limited chant, with a path toward possible sung Mass and Gregorian chant.
Local readers accuse U S Representative Jim Nussle of ignoring Iowa job losses tied to NAFTA while promoting a budget and Medicare plan. Cites 555 Iowa jobs gone to Mexico including GM in Lucas 80 jobs Ertl Toy 300 in Dyersville Barcliff 175 in Corning.
Alfred C. Sikes argues against an immediate auction of TV spectrum, warning it could end free television and force viewers to pay for services. He recalls the 1990s transition plan and urges Congress to preserve a phased digital rollout to protect broadcasters and public access.
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