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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1992
Page
4
The Gazette urges Iowa lawmakers to raise revenue or cut spending with fairness. It calls for closing tax loopholes and re evaluating homestead credits while ensuring efficient programs, eliminating waste, and improving administration. It stresses shared responsibility for funding services and a revitalized economy as the long term fix.
The piece criticizes Congress for arguing over which faces should appear on nickels and pennies while the nation struggles financially. It suggests focus should be on fixing pressing problems and questions why small design changes take precedence over real reform.
A guest column describes a March Iowa trip to the Legislature with a nine year old car Cranky Tranky. The author voices concern over budget cuts to SHSI and cultural agencies, notes barriers at the Capitol, observes lobbying presence, and urges individual citizen input to counter groupthink. The piece ends with a practical note from a fellow voter and a takeaway of three repair ideas.
Letter argues for parental notification in abortion cases, praising the law as protecting girls in pregnancy and surgery decisions. It stresses parental involvement for health, emotional and social consequences, including rape scenarios, and warns against clinics acting behind parents' backs. Mark Griffioen
In a bold call to action, the letter argues for replacing Bush era leadership with reform candidates like Tom Harkin Jerry Brown and Paul Tsongas. It criticizes corruption and censorship while urging readers to research candidates and vote to restore democracy.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. Corrections or contradictions by other readers are invited and may be published to offer equal opportunity for response.
Michael E Mallie from Iowa City argues that Americans should use their political parties to advance vital issues including abortion, asserting parties unite many voices and protection of beliefs may outweigh fears of weakening party strength. He calls on readers to reflect on party alignment and representation.
The writer urges Grassley’s ouster over Anita Hill, but the author defends Grassley as an excellent senator. The piece notes evolving Hill credibility and cites David Brock’s American Spectator investigation as factual, well documented, though not welcome to many Democrats and liberal press.
Marilyn Cooper argues against rearranging the 180 day calendar at Johnson School and Cedar Rapids districts, saying longer breaks with no extension is not beneficial. She questions educator motives, cites weekend and summer learning, and calls for funding education and supplies instead of calendar changes.
A municipal letter policy states letters may be shortened and edited but not published anonymously. Writers must include name, street address, and signature, and provide a private phone number for authentication. Letters should address issues and events rather than personalities or private matters, allow few thanks, and require one letter per writer every 30 days.
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