Health secrecy in presidential race echoes FDR era
The piece argues candidates must disclose health issues, recalling FDR’s hidden illness in 1944. It notes Roosevelt’s hipertensive heart disease and other conditions, kept from the public as he pursued a wartime fourth term, ending with a fatal cerebral hemorrhage after his inauguration.
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Theo Lippman
Paul Tsongas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ross McIntire
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Harry Truman
Henry Wallace
Thomas Dewey
Roosevelt
Balt
Cedar County bond sale linked to multi million damage award
A reader questions the impact of a $2.6 million damages award from a snowplow car collision case in Cedar County. The award forced a countywide bond issue funded by property owners to support the injured party, prompting concern about future consequences and the judge and jury involved.
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Tiny Gazette
Cedar County
Blame on Congress Over The National Deficit Critique
Readers defend voters while outlining how postwar fear and media sensationalism shaped spending. The piece argues the debt stems from era choices, military spending, and policy shifts under Eisenhower Reagan and Bush, noting voters supported those results and should not blame Congress alone.
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Congress
Gazette
Soviet Union
United States
the Gazette
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Bush
Canney to Serve Full Term Amid Resignation Debate
Cedar Rapids faces a council vote over Mayor Don Canney’s resignation. He took an oath on Jan 1 to serve another term, arguing an election would burden taxpayers while urging funds be redirected to aid agencies. He praises his 22 years in office and seeks continued leadership.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
PMX
Protest delay in filing charge over student death
Residents urge Linn County to file vehicular homicide or manslaughter charges in the death of Dawn Eisbach, a Mount Mercy College student killed May 6 when a car jumped a curb. They call for action by Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard and provide a mailing address for protest letters.
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Dawn Eisbach
Mount Mercy College
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Third Ave. Bridge
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Cites Opinion Space
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It invites corrections and contradictions to be published as equal opportunities for reader input.
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Gazette
Bush collects $8 million in campaign dinner contributions
George Bush reportedly gathered eight million dollars in a single dinner last week as part of his campaign fundraising. This comes as he vetoes the campaign finance reform bill this week, with no clear link drawn to the prior event.
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George Bush
Public Officials urged to cap expenses to match income
The letter criticizes Gov. Branstad for supporting a property tax freeze while local governments lobby against it. It argues funds are shifted to cover shortfalls and warn of cyclical tax increases. The writer questions legislators in Des Moines about spending cuts and sales tax hikes.
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Terry Branstad
Are Japanese really the hard workers critics claim
Shogo Imoto questions the belief that Japan’s long hours fuel its trade surplus. He notes many shopkeepers and workers enjoy part time schedules, meetings rubber stamp decisions, and social seminars that waste time. He cites labor statistics showing only about 20 percent of ants-like workers meet the image, while productivity lags in services. He urges balanced work and leisure, with reforms to boost efficiency.
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Edith Cresson
Japan
Labor Ministry
United States
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Fagerstra
Sweden
Tornio
Finland
XYZ
Croatia
Carson
Final exam style grammar corrections listed
Answers enumerate ten sentence errors and suggested fixes. The items address subject-verb agreement, possessive and pronoun case, punctuation, word choice, and spelling. Corrections include fewer versus less, comma placement after country names, subjunctive mood, pronoun usage, and proper forms for verbs and nouns.
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