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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1996
Page
9
An opinion piece lampoons graduation day nerves and future job prospects for the Class of 1996. The speaker parodies corporate downsizing, outsourcing, and jokes about Bill Gates and Shaquille O Neal while urging optimism and resilience. The mock sermon pivots to Elvis and Jefferson as interruptions fade into hopeful cues for graduates.
A critique mixes O J Simpson Jack Kevorkian Bernhard Goetz and Susan Thomases as public figures in scandal. The piece ridicules their behavior and defends a skeptical view of their roles and credibility amid ongoing controversy and hearings.
The 1996 campaign drama deepens as Bob Dole quits the Senate to devote full time to the White House race against Bill Clinton. Analysts question if the move will spark renewed momentum while Dan Quayle comments on GOP bitterness and the party's pro life stance.
Iowa's registered Republicans lead Democrats by about 26 000 with 592 388 GOP and 566 510 Democratic registrations. No party voters total 543 145. David Kochel resigns as Iowa Republican Party executive director after accepting top staff job with Michigan GOP.
Iowa’s congressional delegation filed 1995 financial disclosures showing Rep. Jim Leach holds large holdings and travels as Banking Committee chair. Sen. Grassley reports farm income and significant assets while giving speech honoraria to charity. Rep. Nussle is noted as among the poorest, and Lightfoot runs two Shenandoah enterprises with his wife handling campaign work.
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