Who do you trust with promises in the third debate
The editorial questions trust in Gore and Bush as they seek credit for debt reduction and tax relief. It labels both candidates as pandering with savings matches and tax cuts, noting promises hinge on congressional action and the difficulty of funding entitlement programs.
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George W. Bush
Gore
St. Louis
Bush
Santa Claus
America
Tipper Gore
CSPS
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Bush loses cachet as campaigner among voters
The Gazette notes Barbara Bush, once popular with women voters, is now viewed as too political. Local women compare her to Hillary Clinton and doubt her expertise on Social Security while she campaigns for son George W. Bush in Pennsylvania.
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Barbara
Pennsylvania
Gazette
Barbara Bush
Hillary Clinton
George W
United Way Campaign Urges Gifts in East Central Iowa
Tom Hayden, chairman of United Way of East Central Iowa and CEO of Shive-Hattery, appeals to residents in Linn Jones Cedar Benton Iowa and Washington counties to donate. He highlights 10 programs plus 58 across health and human care, 150 volunteers oversight, and 88 cents of every dollar staying locally.
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Iowa
Linn, Jones, Cedar
Benton
Washington
Your United Way
YWCA
Willis Dady
ARC of
East Central
YMCA
Visiting Nurses Association
American Red Cross
Families Inc
The
Alzheimer’s Association
Witwer Senior Center
United Way of
East Central Iowa
Tom Hayden
Shive-Hattery, Inc
Mayor Clancey accused over Veterans Memorial Commission actions
A Cedar Rapids letter writer, Daniel J. Amaro, questions Mayor Lee Clancey to replace Veterans Memorial Commission members. He cites veteran service, tradition, alleged bias, and broader city board term expirations while urging adherence to the Code of Iowa and citizen wishes. He condemns the mayor as undemocratic and domineering.
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Lee Clancey
Veterans Memorial Commission
Memorial Commission
Cargill
Hidden Hollow
Cedar Lake
Clancey
Air Force
United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids school policy guides book reconsideration process
Linda L. McGrew explains the importance of a board adopted selection policy and describes deselecting Caroline B. Cooney's The Terrorist after following district guidelines. She recalls a Civil War novel misjudged by review and emphasizes reassessing materials rather than broad censorship.
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Karima Wagdy
Caroline B. Cooney
Cedar Rapids
PTA
Linda L. McGrew
Marion
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns
The Gazette invites writers to submit letters and guest columns on public matters. All material may be edited and not returned. Include full name signature street address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. no anonymous entries. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. Address and contact details provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ladybugs swarm near home prompts origin questions
Reader reports hundreds of ladybugs around a house and asks where they come from. Humorous note speculates about Russian space station dumping, but no facts are provided.
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Mir Space Station
Gazette letter correction on book case misquote
In a clarification Michael Wyrick says his Oct 21 letter was misquoted. He contends the Gazette should be ashamed for being manipulated, not the student. The editing change altered the meaning, making it appear the student should be ashamed.
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Linda L. McGrew
Michael Wyrick
Gazette
Correction: Pat Shey name corrected in two Friday letters
Transcription errors led to a misspelling of legislative candidate Pat Shey's first name in two letters published Friday. Officials are updating records to reflect the proper spelling and advise readers to note the correction.
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