Taxes draw voters in Cedar Rapids school election
In Linn County Cedar Rapids turnout neared a record low at 8.6 percent though among the better recent years. Tax issues again dominated the ballot as voters weighed renewal of a school levy and district plans while observers noted the political dynamics of candidates McQuiston and Olson and the link between tax funding and school policy.
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Linn County Auditor’s
Cedar Rapids
Jeff McQuiston
Ron Olson
McQuiston
Olson
TV violence studied as public health issue by TV Guide editor
Anthea Disney argues TV violence shapes youth behavior and calls for an education campaign to deglamorize violence in programming. She cites 1846 acts in one day across networks and promos and urges parental screening and industry responsibility to curb harm.
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Anthea Disney
TV Guide
Washington, D.C
MTV
Deborah Prothrow-Stith
Harvard School of Public Health
Los Angeles
Ready Set Go Back To School Helps 123 Homeless Children
Through HACAP sponsored by KGAN Wal-Mart stores in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Washington donations and volunteers completed the fourth annual Ready Set Go Back To School project. School supplies backpacks shoes socks and underwear were provided for over 123 homeless children in HACAP's six county area. Co chairs Jackie Smith and Ann Burkart thank participating businesses organizations and sponsors for helping these children start the school year with dignity.
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HACAP
KGAN
Wal-Mart
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Washington
Homeless Children’s Trust
Gazette Letters Policy on Accuracy and Corrections
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites readers to publish contradictions or corrections for equal opportunity in future issues.
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Gazette
Demand justice for Cody and dog cruelty cases rise
A letter from Janet Ashman of Iowa City urges accountability in the Hiawatha dog castration case and references past incidents in Bear and Vinton. She calls for public outrage against animal abuse and seeks action to prevent cases from being hidden or dismissed.
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Bear
Eddyville
Vinton
Iowa seat belt law challenged in reader letter
A reader argues against Iowa seat belt enforcement, urging lawmakers and officials to reexamine the law. The letter questions impact on overall traffic safety and cites big rigs speed and careless driving as bigger hazards, urging public response.
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Sen
Jean Lloyd-Jones
DOT
DPS
Farmers reject Bush plan on grain export subsidies
Rev Norm White argues farmers gain little from a $1 billion federal export subsidy package for wheat. He says market-clearing prices primarily benefit large firms like Cargill and Continental Grain, funded by taxpayers, while farmers lose when grain is shipped overseas.
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Bush
Cargill
Continental
Norm White
Rural Life Office Archdiocese of
Gore environmentalism sparks liberal conservative reversal
Harry Seekman argues in Oxford that George Will reverses liberal and conservative roles in critiquing Al Gore. He contends Gore’s environmentalism is defended against, while Will’s defense of consumerism mirrors dogmatic behavior. Seekman urges leadership like Gore's to avert ecological and societal decline.
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George Will
Will
al Gore
Gore
Clinton
Harry Seekman
Oxford
Deja vu and wording cue in public officials remarks
The piece critiques careless wording and misused phrases like deja vu in public discourse. It cites examples from Victor Borge and a police report about gang members, urging precise phrasing such as within instead of among for clarity.
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Iowa
Quad Cities
Dennis
Mr. Borge
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