Beloved as Ghosts and History Haunt the Nation
Leonard Pitts analyzes Toni Morrison's Beloved and Oprah Winfrey's film adaptation, arguing the story exposes how a brutal past haunts modern America. He notes the film's power, its uneven moments, and the nation’s persistent struggle to bury or confront racial violence and memory. Pitts invites readers to face the resurrected history.
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Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling Program
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled news print to support sustainable farming. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St. SW or at the nearest local recycling drop-off.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Contact Info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists pricing for Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at 19.00 for four weeks and 236.00 for 52 weeks. Motor Route delivery is 4.75 per week. International and territorial rates apply. Postmaster and subscription service contact details are provided.
Military warns troops to curb criticism of Clinton
Military leaders urge Marines and other service members to avoid insulting or disdainful comments about President Clinton and to halt jokes about Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Gen Terrence Dake warned generals to discourage any impeachment petition actions circulated among Marines.
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House passes $520 billion spending measure with broad allocations
The House approved a large budget bill worth 520 billion dollars despite GOP dissent. It funds defense education farm and highway programs and includes a 21 billion emergency package a 9.8 billion tax cut and changes to federal policy awaiting Senate consideration.
Frankensteined budget bill joins many pieces into one
A $520 billion spending package blends 10 federal departments with an emergency $21 billion bill and nine year $9.8 billion tax, plus $6 billion in farm aid. Critics call it a Frankenstein monster of old laws, rushed to vote amid a $28 billion overrun and a $71 billion surplus. The clash over Social Security, taxes, and military and farm funding fueled an election season spendfest.
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Senate budget hesitation over 520 billion omnibus package
Sen. Domenici says he will study the final omnibus budget bill before voting though likely to support it to keep government funded for another year. Sen. Grassley remains undecided citing concerns the measure breaches the balanced budget spirit, while backing farm relief IMF and education provisions.
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