Campaign push to close more bases to modernize military
The editorial urges additional BRAC rounds in 2003 and 2005 to shrink the post Cold War force by closing bases. It argues fewer bases raise efficiency and funding for modernization and pay. It lists Fort Monroe Fort Eustis The Presidio China Lake as candidates for closure or realignment.
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McCain
Sen
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Bush
Senate
Armed Services Committee
United States Army
Army
Department of Defense
Armed Services
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Eustis
Williamsburg
U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School
Fort Lee
Richmond
Presidio
Calif
China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station
Death Valley
China Lake
Navy
Air Force
McCain Feingold reform and media theater in 2004 race
The piece argues McCain Feingold faces obstacles similar to Hillary Clinton’s 1994 health plan, driven by media theater and political strategy. It notes McCain’s reliance on press support, possible 2004 independent bid, and Democratic concerns over First Amendment limits, with broader questions about the economy and governance.
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Hillary Clinton
Newsweek
Jonathan Alter
McCain
The
Arizonan
John Huang
Los Angeles Times
Senate
Campaign Finance Reform
John McCain
R-Ariz
Russ Feingold
D-Wis
Bush plan labeled fuzzy math sparks tax cut debate
A critics say Bush aims 43 percent of a 1.6 trillion tax cut to the wealthiest 1 percent, calling it fuzzy math. They fault Bush for alleged misstatements, cite public backlash, and contrast tax relief with debt reduction, invoking the elder Bush's voodoo economics remark.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
Bush
Republican Party
George W
Florida
United States
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. All material may be edited and cannot be returned. Include writer’s full name, signature, street address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Limit 300 words per letter, one letter per writer. column length about 650 words max.
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the Gazette
Hy-Vee to Update Downtown Cedar Rapids Store
Ruth A. Ehrhardt of Cedar Rapids praises the City Council and Hy-Vee for cooperating on replacing the First Avenue store with an updated location. She notes long-time loyalty, residents needing a walkable grocery option, and Hy-Vee reinvesting in a nearby neighborhood.
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Gazette
Hy-Vee
First Avenue
Ruth A. Ehrhardt
Cedar Rapids
Submarine accident raises more questions
Curious taxpayer questions the 16 civilians aboard the USS Greeneville during the Ehime Maru collision. He cites their roles, travel to Hawaii, being at the controls, and asks if disclosure could have saved lives, money, and embarrassment. He ponders a White House lodging alternative for those civilians.
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Greeneville
Hawaiian Islands
America
White House
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Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Arizona
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House of Representatives
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New York Times
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Huang
Rich
Lincoln
Clinton White House
Post
Robert Torricelli
D-N.j
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Pinkerton
Newsday
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