Iowa voters urged to demand fiscal answers from candidates
Gazette urges Iowans to question House and Senate hopefuls on balancing the budget and future spending. It notes a fragile treasury after a 25 percent sales tax hike and warns deficits may continue, urging voters to press for concrete tax or spending plans in the next session.
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Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Terry Branstad
Richard Johnson
Des Moines
Breathitt County officials jailed over tax order for budget balance
Three Breathitt County officials in Kentucky were jailed for refusing a state order to raise taxes to balance the budget. Opinions split on whether their actions were principled or politically motivated. All three approved a 1 percent occupational tax, prompted by strained county finances and the risk of a shutdown. The episode underlines the pressure politicians face over government costs.
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Kentucky
Breathitt County
America
Cedar Rapids Area CROP Walk Enters 18th Year of Hope
The Cedar Rapids area enters the 18th year of the CROP Walk, uniting churches and groups to alleviate hunger. Twenty five percent of funds support Churches United for local emergency food, while Church World Service aids refugees and hunger programs in over 70 countries amid ongoing global crises.
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Cedar Rapids
Churches United
Church World Service
United States
Conference of European Churches
United Nations
Somalia
Africa
Cedar Rapids Area
Nagle earns praise for Freedom Support Act work
A letter praises Rep. Dave Nagle for driving the Freedom Support Act through the House amid political opposition. It highlights his coalition building and phone work, citing quotes from former presidents and urging voters in Iowa to support him or reject his stance in the 2nd District race.
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Washington
Iowa
Dave Nagle
Soviet Union
U.S
House of Representatives
Reagan
Nixon
Carter
Ford
Congress
House
Moscow
New York Times
Jim Nussle
Times
Nagle
Justice Department
the Times
Iowa City
Jeff Renander
S. Clinton
Abolish Labor Day and End Long Weekends Says Letter
A reader argues that three day holidays cause fatal accidents and excessive travel. The writer questions the value of Labor Day and suggests邮Postal service operate without three day breaks while banks stay closed.
Regents budget balance urged by state board official
R. Wayne Richey of the State Board of Regents argues for a fuller view of Regents budgets. He notes 1992 cuts totaling 27 million below 1991 and a 3.1 percent 1993 appropriation increase, plus salary policy impacts, job changes, and growth from outside funds since 1981, urging a balanced taxpayer perspective.
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Regents
Regents Institutions
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Make-A-Wish Iowa Warns of Impostor Fundraising Calls
Barry Spear, president of the Southeast Iowa Division Make-A-Wish Foundation, warns that out-of-state groups with similar names are using telephone campaigns to solicit donations. The Iowa division does not conduct phone solicitations and relies on events and donations. Funds stay largely in Iowa to grant wishes for local children and may be redirected within the state as needed.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Iowa
Southeast
Make-A-Wish
Barry Spear
Southeast Iowa Division
Being there counts a lot Where are the people who really care
A plea from James J. Hamilton at 1800 Chandler St SW urging community action. The message questions whether adults have opened homes or volunteered to support pregnant teens, single mothers, or abused and delinquent youths, highlighting care deficits.
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James J. Hamilton
Chandler St. SW
Ring the bell for world's children drive by UNI CEF
United Nations Association asks the community to participate in a world children drive. Children will deliver boxes to collect coins and bills for health programs including growth monitoring oral rehydration breast feeding and immunization. Call numbers provided to obtain boxes. Doris Hamilton coordinates from 911 Old Marion Rd. NE.
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Unicef
United Nations Association
Doris Hamilton
Old
Marion Rd
Walla Walla Praise Sparks Letter From Transplant
A recent emigrant from Cedar Rapids commends Walla Walla as safe and caring after criticizing Cedar Rapids Police Department and City Council. The author credits relocation for improved community safety and mocks Cedar Rapids’ governance.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington State
Walla Walla
Steve Austin
Wash
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