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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1994
Page
4
The editorial applauds updating the 1950 nanny tax policy after Zoe Baird’s case. It notes the House approved raising the household help threshold from 50 to 1250 dollars and tying it to inflation, with a Senate committee also backing a similar plan. It urges quick action.
The Environmental Protection Agency imposes new emissions standards on gas powered lawn and garden tools and says compliance adds about five dollars per device. EPA cites that ten percent of air pollution stems from eighty nine million mowers and similar equipment while a mower can emit as much as eleven percent of driving in an hour. The writer questions the impact and urges tech fixes over bans.
The FDA states foods cannot be labeled healthy unless exact contents such as vitamins fat cholesterol and calories are disclosed. Critics say healthful should be used and warn against loopholes that could let unhealthful foods avoid the ban by misnaming.
James K. Glassman argues health reform overlooks cost driven by tax rules that exclude employer health insurance from taxes. He cites rising health costs, 1954 tax law benefits, and examples from Golden Rule Insurance and Forbes, urging cash raises and broader tax reform to curb spending.
Laura Winton of Coralville argues against dehumanizing mascots and compares offensive terms to Hitler era rhetoric. She credits Native Americans with pushing for change and rejects claims that political correctness suppresses free speech.
A note detailing submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters may be shortened and edited, require the writer's full signature, and need daytime phone and street address for authentication. Limit of 300 words, focus on issues and events rather than personalities, few thank yous, no poetry, one letter per writer every 30 days, and no return of unused letters. Provide at Box 51.1 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
Victor A Amoroso Sr. argues that Rep. Leach’s rationale for banning assault weapons could justify restricting abortion. The letter cites 1.5 million abortions annually and 30 million since 1973 as national genocide and urges limits on abortion despite Roe v Wade.
Emergency Medical Services Week May 15 to 21 celebrates highly trained volunteers who staff EMS systems. The article notes two thirds of personnel are volunteers and highlights the Stars of Life teams including EMTs paramedics ER staff firefighters and flight crews. Linn County EMS Association head Thomas Church in Mount Vernon urges public appreciation.
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and volunteers thank Norwest Bank for continuing sponsorship of WalkAmerica. They praise sponsors and thousands of volunteers who braved the April 24 event to aid healthy starts for babies facing birth defects and other serious risks.
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