Clinton signs budget bill with congressional pay raise
The editorial notes President Clinton signed legislation including a $3,072 pay raise for members of Congress, despite public disapproval. An AP poll shows voters favor COLA for themselves but oppose higher congressional pay, and many may oppose incumbents who voted for the raise. The piece calls the move a backdoor arrangement and urges lawmakers to defend their worth before voters.
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Eric Davis Delivers in ALCS After Cancer Battle
Eric Davis homered off a 90 mph pitch in the fifth game of the American League championship series helping Baltimore defeat Cleveland. He had surgery in mid June to remove a cancerous growth and part of his colon and has undergone chemotherapy. Once a top prospect in 1982, Davis battled injuries and cancer yet continued to perform at a high level, including a 1996 return season and a notable 1997 cancer battle.
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Infanticide for Profit Debate Sweeps Congress
Kathryn Kist, a Cedar Rapids mother and Iowa Right to Life spokesperson, joins a national clash over fetal tissue research funded by the state and federal governments. Reformers urge blocking funding and banning such research, while critics warn of a culture of death and a future market for unborn organs.
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Cedar Rapids
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Letters to the Gazette decry Hiawatha action and urge honesty
In a contentious exchange over annexation, Cedar Rapids readers argue for higher standards in Hiawatha's conduct. The letter cites Christmas Eve notices, costly legal battles, and planned boundary expansion while urging accountability and fiscal responsibility. Readers call for focus on local needs and advocate voting Carol Martin for mayor.
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Hiawatha
Monroe
the Gazette
Oliver Merriam
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Marion bonds boost schools to match growing town
A local business advocate urges Marion Independent School District voters to approve bonds to add classrooms and space, easing crowding and preparing for ongoing enrollment growth as Highway 100 spurs new homes and business development. The proponent supports the bond despite having grown children.
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Marion Independent School District
Marion
Clinton’s hearing fix sparks quiet political debate
Denis Horgan argues Clinton’s fitted hearing aids reveal a broader shift in political dialogue. He notes loud crowds and talk radio erode civility, compares past leaders, and questions whether better hearing could alter partisan discourse and polling strategies.
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