Reform ideas emerge as flat tax fades away
Gary L. Maydew argues against the flat tax and outlines concrete reforms for a fairer, simpler tax system. Proposals include abolishing the alternative minimum tax, stopping taxation of Social Security benefits, reforming the earned income credit, ending capital gains preferences, eliminating miscellaneous deductions, simplifying pension and IRA distributions, and replacing exemptions with credits.
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Treasury
Chain letter warnings spark superstition and doubt
In Cedar Rapids Carol L. Kean recounts a chain-letter scare about luck and fate. She compares it to The Monkey's Paw, notes the dangers of spreading copies, and recalls a personal near miss as her husband returned safely from overseas.
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Fairchild
Atlantic
Carol L. Kean
Cedar Rapids
Child support myth in Iowa claim by Cedar Rapids writer
Doug Kobusch of Cedar Rapids argues child support problems are a myth citing his pay garnishment in Iowa and missed connections with his two California daughters. He notes his sons in Iowa rely on support and reflects on the broader court system and delinquent parent posters.
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California
Iowa
Doug Kobusch
Cedar Rapids
Barron Seeks Linn County Supervisor Seat
A Cedar Rapids supporter endorses Lu Barron for Linn County Board of Supervisors. The letter praises Barron’s leadership, honesty, integrity, and diligent work ethic, urging voters to back her regardless of party.
Republicans urged to own Iran arms embargo complicity
A Sept 1 1992 House Republican Research Committee report details Iran shipments to Sarajevo via Croatia. It notes 60 truck convoys and weapon transfers tied to Croatian leaders Mate Boban, amid debate over UN embargo prudence. Several Republicans cited in the piece include Bill McCollum Robert Dornan and Jim Lightfoot. Nicolae Roddy, Omaha Nebraska is listed.
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Croatia
Bill McCollum
Florida
Robert Dornan
California
Jim Lightfoot
Iowa
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Zagreb
U.N
Lincoln Diaz-Belart
Rfla
Nicolae Roddy
Omaha
Neb
Gazette Seeks Letters From Readers for Opinion Page
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters or guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number, with addresses not published. Maximum 1300 words, one letter per writer per day, editing may occur.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Christians urged to vote in upcoming election
Raymond D Buck argues Christians cannot abstain from voting as a Republican effort led by Bob Dole aims to win Christian support. He warns that voting for the incumbent or not voting would yield another four years of the same. He cites Noah Webster on civic responsibility. Cedar Rapids is named.
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Debbie Woodell
Clinton
Bob Dole
Noah Webster
United States of America
Raymond D. Buck
Cedar Rapids
When Christians and humanists collide in modern debate
A reader contemplates Christian vs humanist morality and bigotry in society. The piece cites Leonard Pitts on censorship and truth as it questions how knowledge and morality are shaped by fear, bias, and personal belief. Rick Tarks of Hiawatha weighs in on the tension between faith, ethics, and cultural norms.
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Pitts
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Rick Tarks
Hiawatha
EEOC noses into other people's business provoke spoof idea
A reader mocks the EEOC for overreach and suggests a satirical protest plan in which agency staff picket convents to demand male membership as nuns. The letter critiques perceived intrusion and invites humorous, pointed commentary.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
It Seems Like It Seems Like A Curmudgeon Letter
Dave Elder of Washington Iowa is jokingly named Resident Curmudgeon of Halcyon House in Washington He questions distinctions among It seems as though It seems as if and It seems like The column notes a Greene Iowa error about a farmer’s death and mocks a Branstad license plate change headline with a magician’s rabbit metaphor
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Halcyon House
Washington
Iowa
Gerald
Branstad
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