Trust but verify how Katrina aid is spent
The piece urges speeding disaster aid by cutting red tape while enforcing strict scrutiny of fund use. It cites 9/11 loan misdirection, calls for outsider monitoring, warns against pork, and urges accountability from all government levels to prevent waste and fraud.
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Ronald Reagan
Lion
Washington
Corps of Engineers
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Congress
Department of Homeland Security
Inspector General
Bush
Copter aid debate echoes Katrina rescue needs
A Cedar Rapids letter argues helicopter use in disasters saves lives, citing Katrina victims and prior local rescues. The writer warns against underestimating Mother Nature and highlights tornado and flood risks, noting hospitals downtown and the value of quick air rescues for vulnerable residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Indian Creek
Gulf Coast
Cedar Rapids copter program faces taxpayer burden
Readers discuss costs of Cedar Rapids police helicopters and city spending. They criticize council decisions, landfill expansion, and tax impact while urging voters to consider officials’ records and accountability in upcoming elections.
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Cedar Rapids
C.R
Washington, D.C
Marion
Leach's voting record criticized by Loebsack rivals
The piece accuses Rep. Jim Leach of siding with right wing Republicans and argues his 2004 openness to individual Social Security accounts would harm nest eggs. It cites CAFTA votes, NAFTA job losses, and a contentious estate tax vote as indicators of his stance.
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David Loebsack
Jim Leach
America
Iowa
Leach
Britain
Argentina
CAFTA
NAFTA
Reader reflects on country schools and recalls one room lessons
A reader agrees with Gazette columnist Mike Deupree on country schools. The writer recalls moving from town to rural schools where teachers walked miles to start the fire and students endured cold rooms. The note also finds Deupree’s product warnings amusing and offers encouragement.
Pataki Campaign Kickoff Prompts Debate Over Record
The reader argues Gov George Pataki speaks like a Republican but questions his record of higher taxes and bigger government. They praise his rhetoric on limited government and personal accountability while signaling skepticism about his 2008 bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeodusa
John Wiese Marion
New York
George Pataki
Pataki
Media storm surrounds Katrina coverage and disaster relief
The piece argues Katrina anchors relentless media scrutiny altering disaster reporting and response. It notes 9/11 delays in accountability, cites Shepard Smith and Mary Landrieu, questions White House blame, and predicts rising per capita costs as coverage grows more invasive.
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Dan Rather
United States
Feds
New York City
Superdome
New Orleans
Fox News
Shepard Smith
Smith
the Nation
Mary Landrieu
D-La
White House
Landrieu
Michael Brown
Washington
Brown
Sam
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Lon
Lowa
Wold
Langto
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