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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1996
Page
1
A reflective statement discusses the need to discuss future actions and the claim that no attack creates jobs or educates children. It notes widespread loss of faith among Americans due to daily scandals and ethical problems in the White House today.
In the last debate Bob Dole accused the Clinton administration of scandals and distrust. He pressed Clinton to rule out pardoning Whitewater associates after alleging a “bouncer in a bar” kept FBI files on former aides. Clinton dodged personal attacks and urged civility.
Gazette panel of six judges from debate teachers and University of Iowa debaters gave Clinton 58 and Dole 49 on a 90 point scale. Hingstman praised Clinton's grasp of details and Dole's character focus, noting both were more vigorous than in prior exchanges.
The only U.S. Senate debate features Tom Harkin and Jim Ross Lightfoot tonight at 4B Congressional. Incumbents hold a substantial cash-on-hand lead over challengers, while a candidate forum accompanies the event.
A Gazette KCRG poll from Oct 12 14 shows Harkin at 53 percent among 806 likely voters, Lightfoot 37 percent, with 10 percent undecided and a 3.5 percent margin of error. Harkin leads in four of five districts, strongest in Eastern Iowa, while Lightfoot leads in the 8th District.
Taxpayers may have saved money when the city bought five 1 ton pickups for 40 600 at an IES utilities auction. Some residents accuse Parks Commissioner Evan Hughes of underhanded tactics in the purchase. Hughes said he learned of the auction late, checked the budget, and then sought council approval.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Evan Hughes disclosed last weekend's vehicle acquisitions from auction. Items include several Chevy and GMC 3500 series pickups with service bodies and a 4x4 cab chassis, purchased with a $50,000 limit preapproved by the Auditor's Office during a public budget session.
Washington reports 2.9 percent cost of living rise for 44 million Social Security recipients next year. Average retiree gets extra $21 to $745 monthly. couples rise from $1,220 to $1,256. SSI benefits also rise, individual max up to $484, couples to $726, checks issued Jan 3 and Dec 31.
A jumble of concise items mentions an Iowa arrest warrant for basketball recruit Jeff Walker and his decision about Hawkeyes play, a slight dip in federal guarantees for small business borrowing in Iowa, and the evolution of ambulance service. Details labeled across pages 1B 10A 12A 16C.
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