Iowa editorial urges budget restraint and targeted cuts
The Gazette notes the difficulty of curbing federal spending as Congress debates a 54 billion five year cut. It highlights the Coralville indoor rainforest grant conditional on private funding, Grassley leadership, and broad public pressure to accept pain for savings. It argues earmarked funds repeal offers promise and calls Iowans to vote for prudent spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayone
Congress
Coralville
Chuck Grassley
Riowa
Senate Finance Committee
Grassley
U.S. House
Senate
House
AARP
Florida
Wisconsin
Alaska National Wildlife
Iowa
Early Christmas Music Sparks Listener Backlash
A caller complains about two radio stations playing Christmas music in early November. He loves the music but argues it should wait until after Thanksgiving so he can enjoy it during decorating, gift opening, and Christmas morning without fatigue.
Christmas music on radio criticizes seasonal programming
Thomas Lackner from Cedar Rapids critiques radio stations for playing nonstop Christmas music arguing it lacks religious meaning and mocks NPR as the alternative. He notes seven weeks of continuous tunes and jokes about holiday characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
National Public Radio
Thomas Lackner
Cedar Rapids
Imam's war comments spark reader anger at Cedar Rapids center
A reader condemns Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy of the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids for warning that opponents of the war risk judgment day. The letter denounces militancy and threatens violence against Muslims.
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Imam
Bush
Ahmed Elkhaldy
Islamic Center of
Cedar Rapids
Allah
Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy
Iraq
Colin Powell
CIA
United Nations Security Council
Saddam Hussein
France
Germany
Russia
Australia
Saddam
U.S
Powell
C.E
Bud
Humphrey Cedar Rapids
Letters to the Editor on war rhetoric and landfill politics
Readers debate whether to let God decide outcomes and condemn Bush over Iraq. They dispute intelligence, Powell’s UN briefing, and allied views while criticizing Illinois host agreements and landfill spending. Beverly Smith of Marion thanks a Czech museum forum acknowledging past atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Czechoslovakia
Beverly Smith
Marion
Last Log of Spc Dustin Yancey Ends Iraq Deployment
The diary notes Army Spc Dustin Allan Yancey 22 of Cedar Rapids born in Cedar Rapids and Charleston SC moved to Cedar Rapids memorialized after killed Nov 4 near Baghdad by roadside bomb. He served with Top Flite platoon providing convoy security and died protecting others. A memorial service is planned in Cedar Rapids.
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Army
Spc
Dustin Allan Yancey
Baghdad
Allan
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha and
Garfield
Charleston
S.C
Yancey
Gazette skew on landfill issue in council race
The Gazette coverage of the October 23 council race focuses on a local landfill debate and a private Illinois landfill option. It notes missing balance and a lack of reporting on host agreements, suggesting readers are not given full context to judge the issue.
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Solid Waste Agency
Illinois
Gazette
The
Iowa
Don Cell
Mount Vernon
Council
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