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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2000
Page
7
Readers accuse Al Gore of rudeness and rule-breaking while praising George W. Bush and Abraham Lincoln. Letters condemn Gore’s rhetoric, claim him unfit for office, and defend veterans amid a tense election climate.
In a Oct 19 column Mike Deupree criticizes Bush apologists while praising some points. Dick Healy and Barbara Sherman urge voters to back Al Gore for debt reduction social programs and tax relief, arguing Bush favors the wealthy and harms the middle and low income.
Campaigns overlook a generation born 1917 to 1926 that receives far lower Social Security checks. The 1977 formula change created the notch, leaving 11 million Americans and many World War II veterans shortchanged. Bills from 1998 and 1999 seek fairness through lump sums or revised benefits, amid renewed legislative attention in 2000.
Letters must reach The Gazette opinion department by noon Wednesday Nov 1. Shorter letters have better chances and should focus on how candidates will perform on specific proposals rather than personal attributes.
Ingrid E. Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, explains in Norfolk that PETA uses attention grabbing stunts to spur interest in animal welfare. She says protests like naked demonstrations are misrepresented and emphasizes their efforts to provide free materials and information to educate the public.
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