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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 2002

Page

4

Editorial calls for beer ban at Elgin fire stations sparks resignations

Fire Chief Ron Hills notes volunteers threaten to resign as city bars alcohol from firehouse fridges. He cites safety and property concerns and urges social drinking to occur off site. The piece blends local fire policy with sports and regional notes.

Ron Hills Elgin

Baseball C and Gussie Sae in League Chase

A reflective column notes Minnesota fans savor a sweet outcome as the team stands four wins from a league title. The piece contrasts future events with pride in past efforts and ponders geopolitical implications of U S policy and Iraq occupation.

Ajor Leags Miland Athletics Anahei Yankees Atlanta Arizona St. LouiIs Diamonds Randy Johnson Baseball C Gussie

Iraq battle over Bush Iraq policy shapes 2004 campaign

Congress prepares to vote on authorizing action against Iraq as Democrats split into groups supporting or opposing the Bush plan. Key figures like Daschle Kerry Biden Lugar Gore Edwards and Clinton ally groups weigh political risk ahead of the November 5 elections and the 2004 race.

Bush Iraq Saddam Hussein Missouri Senarman Connecticut Nomi Stand Bush Ohn Edwards North Joseph Biden Delaware Foreign Relations Committee Richard Lugar Indiana Kerry Daschle

Democrats Back Welfare Focus Against War and Oil Interests

A reader defends Democrats as prioritizing people over corporate wealth and criticizes Republicans for wartime oil profits and Social Security neglect. The note urges rebuilding Amtrak to create good jobs during recession and highlights Jim Leach as a rare GOP exception.

David Hitch Democratic Party Amtrak

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