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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1996
Page
11
An editorial sketch praising American inventors from Edison to Buffalo wings and cellular phones. It highlights innovations boosting life quality and mentions a claimed margarita-transmission idea, urging pursuit of new developments despite the casual, humorous tone.
Reader Dick Demers shares quirky concepts like a briefcase aquarium and an automatic turn signal after 15 seconds. The letter imagines annoyance charges for credit card purchases and jokes about long ticket lines, wolves, and frozen crowds, inviting more ideas by mail.
A columnist condemns Art Modell for valuing pro football over libraries, arguing libraries feed the soul and strengthen communities. He cites Modell’s quote about teams being more important than libraries, defends reading, and contrasts sports passion with the enduring value of books and learning.
Democrats and Republicans trade barbs at a Chicago event with Vice President Gore in attendance. Harkin quips about Dole and Kemp while Lightfoot denounces an Iowa seniors remark. Franken sits with delegates, offering a photo opportunity for later fundraising.
Sen. Bob Kerrey says the Harkin race should pose little risk to the incumbent. Lightfoot’s folksy campaigning may challenge Harkin one on one, but Kerrey predicts Harkin will raise the estimated 4 to 6 million dollars and win re election as Democrats aim to regain Senate control.
The CRP reports detail industry by industry fundraising splits. Dole drew most from financial insurance real estate and energy sectors with over 3.3 and 0.79 million respectively. Clinton saw gains from lawyers over 4.1 million and from financial sectors over 2.2 million. Agriculture contributions favored Dole.
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