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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1996
Page
4
The piece argues GOP strategy to label Clinton liberal may backfire as voters see him as a centrist. It notes Dole joked Clinton acts like a Republican and asks campaign teams to craft fresher arguments than outdated ideological labels.
A six year old boy was suspended for sexual harassment after kissing a girl on the cheek. His mother disputes the ruling noting the disciplinary action punished innocent childhood behavior. The district defends the policy as age inappropriate behavior and warns against unwelcome actions by any student.
Reader account and commentary argue the Iowa City Police Department dominates local governance after the Aug 30 shooting of unarmed artist Eric Shaw. The piece accuses the ICPD and City Council of silencing inquiry, cites university gunfire policy, and warns residents may arm or take action amid alleged police misconduct.
Letter to the Gazette reports the Hiawatha Fire Department outlining a plan to improve training and facilities. Council member Randy Willman cites budget limits and delays, while the mayor, a fire department member, faces questions about budget consultation and timely safety funding. Sandi Duffy Cedar Rapids.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns addressing public matters. Include writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime telephone. Letters run with editing as needed and must follow a 300 word limit with one letter per writer every 30 days.
Andy Rausch of Marion urges parents to require bicycle helmets for all kids. He notes that Iowa's Marion Cedar Rapids area is safe but stresses cars and bikes pose risks. He argues helmets boost survival and asks families to buy affordable, stylish helmets.
The Cedar Rapids area unified generosity fuels another successful Paint-A-Thon. Over 30 limited income elderly and disabled homeowners received new coats of paint from volunteer teams. Area businesses organizations and individuals donated food equipment and supplies to aid the project.
Ray Oberreuter of Marion rejects the Sept 7 editorial urging a vice president Gore led campaign to curb teen smoking. He argues the issue is political in an election year, urges focus on violence drugs and sexual health, and calls for church driven family values over government programs.
A reader argues that Sen. Tom Harkin presents himself as moderate while his voting record shows strong liberal alignment. Comparisons to his past liberal label and high ADA score are used to claim a mismatch between rhetoric and record. The letter asserts Iowans are centrist despite Harkin's liberal credentials.
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