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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1998
Page
6
The Gazette argues against diverting Iowa gambling profits to education, noting gambling tax revenue is unreliable and subject to economic swings. It calls for dedicated appropriations rather than treaties to annual casino windfalls, warning of future dips and farm income impacts.
The 1998 World Series pits the San Diego Padres led by Tony Gwynn against the New York Yankees, winners of 114 games, with narrative parallels to historic underdogs like the 1954 Giants. The Braves also loom, known for pitching, but hampered by a hitting slump and the infamous tomahawk chop.
Claudia Smith Brinson argues breakfast cereal often fuels children’s nutrition while masking poor eating habits. A study cited in Pediatrics shows cereals supply key vitamins but overall diet relies on highly processed foods. The piece laments lost family cooking time and urges cooking as an act of love.
Marcy Reilly of Cedar Rapids urges readers to back two petitions targeting the Clinton probe and Clinton's resignation. The letter condemns perjury, abuse of power, and threats to freedom, urging front page coverage of both sides of the debate.
A Marion letter to the Gazette discusses a proposed six acre land swap near 33rd Avenue and Alburnett Road to extend a sewer line. The writer argues against using taxpayer funds for development favors and cites existing parks and storage needs, urging public input and noting submission details.
Vietnam veteran Larry Lee rejects Robert Drexler's Return to Vietnam headline and argument. He argues the piece mislabels U.S. actions as colonial, defends soldiers, and urges reconciliation while honoring fallen and serving veterans. He emphasizes memory of Vietnam and the legacy of all who served.
A collection of remarks on miracles, electrocution survivals, posture terms like prone and supine, and quirks in language such as bi-monthly. The piece muses on time bending events, misused terms, and oddities in journalism and daily speech.
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