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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1996
Page
2
A humorous column mocks budget motels with awards for loud A C units tiny light bulbs and thinnest towels. It contrasts cheap rooms with pricier options offering quiet air con reading lamps firm beds and full amenities. The piece notes travel centers and recalls sports figures and local columnists.
Chris Peterson, a state Legislature candidate in Grand Island Nebraska, financed her campaign with a weekend garage sale. She refuses special interest money and funds her effort from items such as stuffed animals exercise tapes and old purses.
President Clinton on a Denver tarmac signed a bill making it illegal to use narcotics to incapacitate a victim, with a 20 year prison enhancement for rapists. He condemned the practice as a sick attempt to facilitate violent crimes and tied the act to campaign debates with Bob Dole.
In Hamilton and Somerset New Jersey Bob Dole urged a tougher line against Bill Clinton amid small campaign turnouts. He framed Clinton as a looming tax burden promising to raid taxpayer wallets in a second term. Dole plans to press Clinton on 1992 budget balanc e promises and middle class tax cuts.
The Gazette promotes future farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It directs readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on 4250 Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations.
Fragmentary print item mentions postal and newspaper details in Cedar Rapids Iowa including P.O. Box 511 changes and contact numbers. It lacks a coherent event or named individuals beyond generic references to postmaster and AP/press usage.
Christian conservatives plan to stay home on Election Day. Martin Mawyer of the Christian Action Network says Dole ignores pro family conservatives who view themselves as born again. Mawyer argues Dole must shift his message to morality and values to regain support.
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