Presidents of three nations attend landmark Cedar Rapids museum dedication
In Cedar Rapids Iowa President Clinton hosts Czech Slovak and American dignitaries for the dedication of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. The event honors immigrant Czech and Slovak roots, culture, and education with leaders from three nations and attendees from across the United States.
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Vscome
Clinton
Vilamevas
Michal Kovac
Vaclav Havel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cleveland
Seattle
Dallas
Chicago
Omaha
Minneapolis
Midwest
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
America
Specter argues term limits are mainly visceral and unlikely
Senator Arlen Specter urged that term limits are impractical, praising Georgia Senator Sam Nunn and Iowa's Grassley and Harkin as examples of valuable seniority. He suggested voters should simply replace lawmakers they oppose, implying voters can decide when to impose term limits.
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Pennsylvania
Arlen Specter
Cedar Rapids
Specter
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Sen. Nunn
Charles) Grassley
Tom) Harkin
Sen. Specter
Clinton at Cedar Rapids highlights patient diplomacy in Europe
A Cedar Rapids observer praises President Clinton for steady, behind the scenes diplomacy with Czech Republic and Slovakia leaders and NATO allies. The piece notes cautious handling of Bosnia, comparison to past wars, and the role of diplomats and air strikes in pressing adversaries to the negotiating table.
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Clinton
Serbia
Leaders urged patient diplomacy over military action in Bosnia
Suzanne S. Lisio argues that pressuring combatants to bargain and letting Europeans take a larger role is wiser than arming Bosnian Muslims or deploying U S troops. She cites Clinton, Holbrooke, Albright, and Bush and praises the Cedar Rapids Czech and Slovak Museum opening as a backdrop for international dialogue.
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Christopher
Holbrooke
Albright
Bush
United States
Bosnia
Dole
Hitler
Clinton
State Department
Russia
Havel
Kovac
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Pernicka Earns City Support for Streets and Public Improvements
Letter endorses Larry Pernicka for streets and public improvements commissioner citing 27 years in City Engineering, starting as draftsman in 1968 and rising to project administrator in 1983. Voters urged to elect him to City Council, praising his honesty, work ethic, and problem solving for Cedar Rapids.
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City Engineering Department
Larry Pernicka
Larry
Jefferson High School
Market forces and buyouts shape business future
The letter argues market realities drive profits and job retention over political fixes. It cites Evelyn Straub and William Ray, praises managers at Ertl Toy Co and Amana Refrigeration, warns against socialism and mebocracy, and says failed governance harms all, urging employee buyouts only to save viable firms.
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Evelyn Straub
William Ray
Ray
Straub
Ertl Toy Co
Amana
Congress
Caller rejects homophobia claims on California reading scores
Carolyn Jones of Independence argues against Bill Horn and Springs of Life Ministries blaming homosexuality for California's low ACT scores. She cites Minnesota Wisconsin and gay rights progress, asserts Iowa ranks third in the nation for reading, and defends Iowa's education against bigotry, urging truth over prejudice.
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ABC
California
Bill Horn
Ty Beeson
Springs of Life Ministries
Horn
Iowa
L.A
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Madison
School board urged to restore Easter in public schools
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that Easter is being erased from public school calendars and asks why Good Friday is not observed. The letter urges recognizing major holidays of predominant faiths and proposes one day for Good Friday and a spring break reconsideration.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette prints letters with name and address required
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer's name street address and daytime phone number. Only the writer's name and hometown will appear with the letter. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by FAX or email via Gazette Net.
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