Letters to the Gazette criticize Clinton family values agenda
A Jesup reader denounces the Clinton administration as anti family promoting greater federal control. The letter condemns abortion access, universal school clinics, consumption taxes and government intrusion into health care, education, and family life.
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Donna Shalala
University of Wisconsin
Joycelyn Elders
U.S
Roberta Achtenberg
HUD
Jane Alexander
NEA
Laura Tyson
Council of Economic Advisers
Joe Sadler
Jesup
Camp Hitaga Campers Rally to Save Ill-Fated Lodge
A 15 year old Camp Fire member from Camp Hitaga appeals to supporters to save the camp from sale after eight years of attendance. He recalls thriving lodges and the dream to become a Camp Huaga counselor, urging pledges to help without monetary gifts.
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Camp Hitaga
Camp Huaga
Branstad Faces Charge of Distortion Over Budget
The letters defend Gov. Branstad against claims of a $400 million deficit and praise his fiscal leadership. They note Iowa's balanced budget, projected surplus, and tax-cut room, with anecdotes about Branstad visiting a Wilton lumber yard to support small business. Fred Grunder and Jason Koch commend the governor.
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Bonnie Campbell
Iowa
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Campbell
Wilton
Gov. Branstad
Dan Boddicker
Rep. Boddicker
Fred Grunder
Grassley cites gridlock blame and GOP cooperation
Independent writer Clement H. Lynch reports Sen. Grassley predicts Democrats will blame Republicans for gridlock in Congress by November and questions GOP cooperation while referencing Haiti’s minority-rule government with Sen. Harkin and Sen. Dole noted.
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Chuck Grassley
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Haiti
Bob Dole
Grassley
Clement H. Lynch
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and day phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Submit to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax at 398 5846 or via email to Gazette Net on Flowa 368 8800 CompuServe 75144 1041 Internet 75144 1041 compuserve com.
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Community letter on Fire Station No 7 repairs and response times
Pamela Pudzuvelis of Cedar Rapids objects to firefighters performing repairs during shifts. She warns that any time spent on maintenance delays response to alarms and endangers lives. She notes firefighters’ duties include training and building inspections, not carpentry or plumbing on site.
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