Taxpayers question when it's our turn amid budget standoff
In a satirical Iowa column, the author riffs on the federal shutdown, politics of essential services, and public sentiment. He cites Phil Gramm, compares spending fights to a dentist’s chair, praises the U.S. Postal Service stamp choice, and notes a new Washington office building naming controversy.
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Paralyzed boy returns home after decade in hospital
Coral Springs Florida. Justin Bates now 12 left Broward General Medical Center after a 6 million settlement following a 1985 respirator error that caused blindness paralysis and brain damage. He spent years bedridden until receiving a special wheelchair last Christmas.
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Gazette News Tip Line Instructions
Contact The Gazette News Tip Line at 398-8254 or 1 800 397 8212 for news tips. Report timely events, tips, or information for potential coverage.
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Anxiety grows as voters fault Congress more than Clinton
A Times Mirror Center survey of 2,000 adults in late October finds voter anxiety rising over health care costs, tuition, housing and retirement. Congress receives 42 percent approval while 55 percent disapprove, signaling GOP leadership declines as Clinton gains support among Democrats.
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Lugar ads woo Powell backers
After Colin Powell ruled out a presidential bid Dick Lugar launches radio ads and a television spot in New Hampshire. Campaign official James McKay says Powell's integrity appeal drew voters and Lugar seeks to present himself as the another candidate embodying those traits.
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The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling
The Gazette highlights sustainable practices by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop off newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St SW, or use the nearest recycling location to reduce waste.
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