Look out for students' interest in credit card use
The Gazette argues for protecting student interests in campus credit card programs. It criticizes exclusive Bank of America contracts with University of Iowa and Iowa State University for data sharing and poor customer satisfaction. A state policy should limit on campus marketing, require clear terms, public contract terms, and restrict high credit lines and punitive practices.
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Bank of America
Consumer Reports
State Board of Regents
Regents
Texas
Oklahoma
New York
Pizza Deliverers Demand Minimum Wage and Fair Work
A Cedar Rapids reader argues pizza delivery drivers are paid only 5.20 to 5.50 an hour while performing inside tasks and black box tips. They urge tips for drivers and warn wage issues persist despite a 7.25 minimum wage in January.
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Wage and Hour Board
Casaadra Jorgensen
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids radio host on golf course task force vote
Voters are asked to weigh whether Cedar Rapids radio talk show host Bob Bruce should stay on the Twin Pines Golf Course task force. The public ballot is available at GazetteOnline.com with a daily new question posted at 4:30 p.m. local time.
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Cedar Rapids
Twin Pines
Bob Bruce
GazetteOnline
Preventive health care can it save us all
Steve Jacob argues that campaign promises on preventive care lack solid savings proof. He cites Medicare data on underused immunizations, notes patient resistance and insurer incentives. He suggests true savings come from targeted rationing and high risk group care, not universal prevention.
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Benjamin Frank
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Clinton
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Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
Franklin
Safeway
U.S
Rutgers University
Letter Policy Limits Anonymity And Publication Rules
The publication states that letters must include the writer's name and address, no anonymous submissions are printed, and each writer may submit one letter every 30 days. A 250 word length limit applies to each letter to maintain concise comments.
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