Debate highlights from 1A on health care policy and tax plans
The 1990s presidential debate featured Bush and Gore sparring over an HMO patients bill of rights, universal coverage, and a national care plan. Gore pressed for broader reform while Bush defended state led measures and opposed federal control, revisiting Clinton’s failed health bill. The exchange also tackled economics including Bush’s tax cut stance versus Gore’s spending proposals.
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Debate Claims on Health Care and School Vouchers
In the final presidential debate, Gore and Bush relied on outdated numbers on health care and mischaracterized each other’s policies. Bush framed prescription drug coverage as part of Medicare, while Gore asserted a voucher-based education plan for failing schools.
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Edgewood crash leaves four students dead
Ed-Co superintendent fires a teacher as authorities probe four young people in the Oct 1 crash on Highway 3 near Colesburg. Nathan Chopard 18 had a blood alcohol of 0.38 and died with three passengers Hansel 17 Zachary Sherman 17 and Kevin Smith 16. Sherman showed 0.198 and Hansel 0.094 blood alcohol. Investigators seek who supplied alcohol to the underage riders. Edgewood population 800 about 45 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids. Contact Rick Smith at (319) 398-8312.
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Cedar Rapids
Water plan expands capacity for Tama area
North notes city uses 36.5 million gallons daily and 48 million in summer with new wells planned. Poweshiek Water Association serves 4,650 customers across Poweshiek Tama Iowa and eight counties with several franchised towns and bulk buyers. The Tama treatment plant lacks capacity and an expansion from 1997 98 aims to enable two directional supply while Benton county line marks municipal responsibility.
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Bluestem weighs waste options for Linn County
The four paths include a transfer station to haul trash out of the county, Bluestem shedding solid waste duties but guiding recycling and yard waste, Bluestem overseeing landfill closure and post closure monitoring, or dissolving Bluestem with garbage disposal returned to city and county governments. Executive Director Dave Hogan and others seek public input over 30 days. A Nov breakfast with 25 top generators is planned at Collins Plaza Hotel. Rozinek opposes the Hennessey site, favoring waste-to-energy despite cost.
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Bluestem report copies available in public libraries and city offices
Copies of the Bluestem report are in public libraries and city clerk offices. The document is also posted on Bluestem's website under the landfill siting process prompt.
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