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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2004
Page
8
Former Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy has been hired to lead University of Southern Mississippi basketball, after last year’s controversy. He admits past issues and shows remorse as Iowa supporters offer encouragement for his second chance.
Iowa U S Sens Harkin and Grassley spar over a labor bill and amendments while the Iowa House cuts an education measure on third grade reading. The stalemate highlights partisan friction as Republicans tap reserves for the budget and question long term revenue stability.
A reader argues single filers pay more federal income tax than families due to fewer exemptions and credits and proposes property tax tied to number of school aged children. The letter also comments on events during a theatre incident and critiques language around same sex marriage.
Greg O Connell urges Iowa parents to contact legislators to secure increased education funding. He reflects on rural teaching, budget cuts, and the need for strong parental advocacy to ensure students receive needed resources.
The article criticizes a Medicare prescription law pushed by Congress and the Bush administration. It cites Grassley meetings to explain the law, claims the ads mislead taxpayers, and warns that drug companies and HMOs gain profits while beneficiaries face higher costs. It calls for repeal and redo.
A volunteer coordinator for Seniors' Night at the Follies defends the evacuation, noting 16 capable women assisted elderly participants. She disputes a March 6 article claiming volunteers and nursing home staff lacked training as evacuation began through Second Street doors into the alley.
Cedar Rapids School Superintendent Lew Finch proposes using road-use funds to bolster education funding amid road and bridge safety concerns. He hints at retirement if the district provides $80,000. The letter cites ongoing funding gaps and questions the state’s transportation condition.
Murray Polner warns that the FBI and police agencies are widening surveillance of antiwar and dissent groups as the Iraq war anniversary nears. He cites October memos to 17 000 local and state police, undercover spying in multiple cities, and subpoenas against Drake University student activists, arguing the line between freedom and security is perilously thin.
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