Cedar Rapids Iowa City council campaign finance ideas deserve review
Editorial urges ongoing scrutiny of campaign spending in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City races. It notes Cedar Rapids candidates Martin and Fredericks propose voluntary limits of 7500 dollars and 300 dollar individual contributions, while Iowa City candidate Sanders favors no spending after the primary. It argues finance rules should be periodically reviewed to reflect voter oversight and prudent use of public funds.
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Cedar Rapids
Carol Martin
Dick Fredericks
Iowa City
Gary Sanders
Martin- Fredericks
Sanders
Martin
Fredericks
Clinton’s mild use of line-item veto on military bill
President Clinton exercised the line-item veto on a $9.2 billion military construction bill, striking 38 projects worth $287 million across 24 states. He spared 129 Pentagon-approved items, aiming to avoid broad Republican backlash and preserve deficit-reduction proceeds, with Congress free to attempt a restoration.
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Clinton
Congress
Pentagon
GOP
Iowa
Missing human touch in customer service overkill
The narrator laments impersonal automated service across utilities banks and stores. He recalls hours on hold, ruined by machine menus, and longs for real human help. A live agent finally resolves his tech question, prompting him to pay extra for better human support.
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America
Washington
Deer are beautiful animals and tasty too letter disputed
R J Harover of Springville responds to ongoing letters about urban deer hunts. He argues for hunting as a user of education in hunter safety and respect for game, condemns excessive hunter bashing, and asserts deer are beautiful and edible while mocking a critic who opposes printing a 14 year old girl’s deer hunt.
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the Gazette
Earth
Outer Space
R.J. Harover
Springville
Indoor Ice Arena Proposal for Cedar Rapids Youth
SKATE Inc plans an indoor skating facility to serve youth hockey, figure skating, and speed skating in Cedar Rapids. The appeal urges community support and donations to fund the arena, inviting residents to visit and watch young children at play.
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Skate Inc
Cedar Rapids
YouR TURN The Gazette letters policy
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns and notes not all can be printed. Public business letters may be edited. Include name street address and daytime phone. only name and hometown will appear. Mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email contacts provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Kerrey Plan for Social Security Attracts Broad Support
U S Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska outlines a plan to save Social Security for future generations and to enhance it through investment. He argues only political opposition exists and urges setting aside partisanship now.
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U.S. News & World Report
U.S
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Kerrey
How the Reuben Was Named and Other Observations
A seven day trip yields humorous notes about language along Florida Gulf Coast. Observers recall T-shirt lines about change and grandmothers, a Homosassa boat captain warning, promotional mugs, a Citrus Tower sign painted by a Michigan native, a deli wall menu misspelling Rubens, and a ranger directions mix up at a wildlife park.
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Florida
Gulf Coast
Homossasa Springs
Homossasa
Michigan
Citrus Tower
Ocala
Tallahassee
Mackinaw
Mich
Rubens
Reubens
Reuben Kay
Marilyn
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