Surprise tax driving E. lowans deep into debt
Tax changes push eastern Iowa residents further into debt amid rising living costs. Local voices express concern as debt levels climb and financial strain mounts for households.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 2005
Page
2
Tax changes push eastern Iowa residents further into debt amid rising living costs. Local voices express concern as debt levels climb and financial strain mounts for households.
The Gazette offers a Vacation Pack and temporary subscription stop. Readers may donate newspapers to the Newspaper in Education program, providing materials for classrooms. Call 319 398 8333 or 800 397 8333 for requests or donations.
The Grant Wood Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks toy donations for its Holiday Angels program not volunteers to wrap gifts. A freelance writer's error in Sundays Gazette misstated the item. Readers may call (319) 398-8313 or 1800 397 8212 with comments or corrections.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids Iowa, lists address and phone numbers for delivery options. It states prices for morning and Sunday editions, motor route, and mail subscriptions, plus AP republication rights and postmaster address.
Telephone and contact details for the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area general news desk and circulation department are listed. The message includes a tip line and a reference to the Gazette Online directory for emails and staff contacts.
The Gazette highlights farming support and environmental effort by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby locations.
Kathleen Parker sketches Charm in Holmes County Ohio, home to the largest Amish settlement. She contrasts a life with no electricity or cars to fast paced modern society, noting patriarchal family structure, deep family centrality, and home centered living. She also acknowledges health issues and social taboos within the community.
Kenya's proposed constitution appears to be losing ground in early returns from 68 districts with 39 rejecting the draft. The referendum proceeded with minor clashes in Nairobi's Kibera slum amid tensions over alleged vote buying and pre election violence that raised security concerns nationwide.
Samuel Kivuitu the electoral commission chair said voting proceeded satisfactorily despite small problems. Kibera residents chased police from the slum and attacked a truck driver they suspected of carrying stuffed ballots. Police said 20 people were arrested in related offenses and investigations continue.
In Saint-Denis France Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin promised more jobs for youths from poor suburbs amid ongoing unrest, arson and violence. He called minority job discrimination unacceptable while noting improving economy and decreasing unemployment.
Washington and its European allies will wait on referral this week to the U N Security Council giving Russia more time to persuade Tehran to give up enrichment technology. If Iran remains unreceptive, Moscow and others may soften their opposition and the plan could still succeed.
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