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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1995
Page
3
The Gazette editorial discusses the budget fight between Democrats and Republicans over what counts as a spending cut. It notes both sides claim the other would reduce or increase funding, with a focus on Medicare, the national debt, and the overall level of spending. The piece urges consistency in labeling and calls for clarity on how much spending is enough.
Iowa commits 100000 from the victim compensation fund to victims of the April 19 Oklahoma City bombing and directs about 5000 in private donations to state officials for relay. The piece notes widespread national compassion and links to 1993 flood relief as shared solidarity.
A lighthearted look at a 1995 96 season announcement for Hancher Auditorium and various humorous OCR style typos and miscapitals. The items include Pot Feet galore gardening decor props a probation news note a marathon quote a supplier newsletter line and a couple of linguistic quips from Richard Lederer.
Mount Vernon is Cornell College president. Foresight 2020 guides Linn County toward a lasting quality of life. The author urges facts based, community driven strategy with eight focus areas and a small set of key initiatives to keep plans alive through active public involvement.
The piece critiques Foresight 2020 for eight months of consensus building and warns that August may arrive with broad agreement but no real change. It argues consensus tends to keep boundaries intact, softens toward the status quo, and fails to deliver a sharp 21st century direction. It calls for true foresight and leadership beyond the group process.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites reader letters and guest columns. Writers must include full legal name signature street address and daytime phone number for verification, though addresses are not published. Limit letters to 300 words with one letter per writer every 30 days. column length up to 700 words. Contact Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 3985846 E mail Gazette Net on Flowa 3688800 CompuServe 75144 1041 internet 751441041 compuserve com.
A reader cites severe Cedar Rapids road conditions from Edgewood Road to Eighth Avenue and First Avenue to Williams Boulevard, recounting injury and vehicle damage. The letter argues rebuilding is cheaper long term and urges taxpayer focus on new roads rather than patching, hoping officials respond.
A grass roots World War II Commemorative Committee in Cedar Rapids seeks public venues to display 31 National Archives posters detailing WWII history. VEFW Post 788 and supporters urge area organizations or veterans to offer space, noting limits at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Linn County Historical Society Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library supports the effort with noted backing by Janet Rater and Mary F. Knapp chair.
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