McCain as Credible Critic Returns to Budget Debate Spotlight
Editorial notes John McCain used in Saturday remarks to press GOP on deficit spending and pork barreling. It argues Republicans must keep McCain from being window dressing and push his budget cautions against Clinton and Congress. McCain warns against deficits and urges principled stances amid 300 billion dollar budget framework.
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Reuters
Gloria Steinem’s Unexpected Sept wedding to David Bale
The Philadelphia Daily News notes Gloria Steinem married entrepreneur David Bale at age 66 and 61 on Sept 3. The piece frames the union as era-defining and consistent with Steinem’s history of challenging norms in feminism, aging, and independence.
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Gloria Steinem
David Bale
Steinem
Fish
Bella Abzug
Betty Friedan
Debater edge: personality beats brains in elections
Opinion argues that since 1980 Republican winners in debates relied on personality over policy. Bush could have an advantage over Gore with engaging humor and quick retorts. The piece notes Reagan and Nixon as examples and urges bold, showy debate formats.
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Wn Corge W. Bush
National Commission
Carter
Reagan
Bush
CNN
Bernard Shaw
Dan Quayle
Berniece
Gore
Richard Nixon
Spoiled child view on Iowa schools echoes in homes
A reader argues against parental complaints about heat relief and school costs, recounting personal work and finances, challenging perceived waste, and urging taxpayers to fund schools directly by contributing through their checkbooks. The letter defends farming work culture and questions spending priorities.
Taxpayers Stir Over Terex Clean Up Plan in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette recalls Aug 30 coverage of the Iowa Steel site and argues the Terex deal shifts multi million cleanup costs to taxpayers. Critics urge open discussion and condemn tax breaks and charitable deductions that favor corporations. Taxpayers accuse council of rewarding wealth while risking home stability and public funds.
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Iowa Steel
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Terex Corporation
Terex
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The Gazette Letters Policy
The Gazette outlines a 300 word maximum for letters with required name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown may appear with the letter in print. Submissions may be edited and not returned. One letter per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids teachers train during summer
A Cedar Rapids reader suggests that school districts should require teachers to work summers to reduce midweek half days. The note reflects on Aug 30 as the first school day and praises Isaac Newton Christian Academy while contrasting with district scheduling.
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Cedar Rapids
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Re Elect Linn Supervisor Barron for Second Term
Support letter endorses Lu Barron for re election to the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 7. It praises her problem solving by defining issues gathering input and communicating openly. The writer urges voters to hand Barron a second term to keep county government responsive and fair.
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Board of Supervisors
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PETA President Appears on CNN Crossfire Debate
Letter questions Ingrid Newkirk on Crossfire for justifying PETA tactics as a response to listeners. The writer asks who defends human dignity and rights, and whether national TV boosts animal rights activism while critics claim media bias.
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CNN
Crossfire
Ingrid Newkirk
Dale Nethertn
Farmington
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